Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ARNELL W., Case No.: 21cv2034-MDD
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
v. MOTION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
15 [ECF No. 3] Defendant. 16 On December 3, 2021, Arnell W. (“Plaintiff”) filed this social security appeal pursuant to Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), challenging the denial of Plaintiff’s application for Supplemental Security Income benefits. (ECF No. 1). Plaintiff simultaneously filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF No. 3). For the reasons set forth herein, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP. All parties instituting any civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $402. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914. An action may proceed 26 1 In addition to the $350.00 statutory fee, civil litigants must pay an additional 1…