Eastman
Eastman v. Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARK EASTMAN, Case No.: 21cv655-GPC(KSC)
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
v. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS
ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of
Social Security, [Dkt. No. 2.] Defendant.
17 On April 14, 2021, Plaintiff Mark Eastman (“Plaintiff”), with counsel, filed a 18 Complaint seeking review of the Commissioner’s decision denying his application for 19 disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income. (Dkt. No. 1.) Plaintiff 20 also concurrently filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Dkt. No. 2.) 21 All proceedings filed with the District Court require a filing fee unless the Court 22 grants IFP status, waiving the fee of $402. Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th 23 Cir. 1999); see 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court may waive 24 25
27 1 In addition to the $350 statutory fee, civil litigants must pay an additional administrative fee of $52.…