May

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL EDWARD M., Case No.: 3:23-cv-01138-RBM-AHG Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO

v.

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

[Doc. 2] 19 On June 20, 2023, Plaintiff Michael Edward M. (“Plaintiff”) brought this action against the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), seeking judicial review of the Commissioner’s final administrative decision denying his applications for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income for lack of disability. (Doc. 1.) Along with his Complaint, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 2.) I. LEGAL STANDARD A motion to proceed IFP presents two issues for the Court’s consideration. First, the Court must determine whether an applicant …