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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 GARRETT S., Case No. 22-cv-2006-MMA (WVG)

Petitioner,

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

v. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS AND SCREENING

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, in her official

COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO

capacity as the Commissioner of the U.S.C. § 1915(a) Social Security Administration, Respondent. [Doc. No. 2] 14 15 16 17 18 19 On December 16, 2022, Petitioner Garrett S. (“Petitioner”), proceeding through counsel, filed this mandamus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1361 and California Code of Civil Procedure § 1085(a), challenging the delay in processing his hearing request related to the denial of his application for supplemental security income and social security disability insurance. Doc. No. 1 (“Petition”). Petitioner simultaneously filed the instant motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). Doc. No. 2. I. DISCUSSION All…