Morris
Morris v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALICE M., Case No.: 24-cv-0225-JES-KSC
Plaintiff,
REPORT AND
v. RECOMMENDATION TO DENY
MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
PAUPERIS
SECURITY,
[DOC. NO. 2] Defendant.
On February 2, 2024, plaintiff Alice M. commenced an action against Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, seeking review of a final adverse disability benefits decision. Doc. No. 1. Plaintiff also filed a Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (“IFP”). Doc. No. 2. Having reviewed plaintiff’s Motion and supporting affidavit, the Court RECOMMENDS the Hon. James E. Simmons DENY plaintiff’s Motion. A court may authorize the commencement of a suit without prepayment of fees if the plaintiff submits an affidavit, including a statement of all his or her assets, showing that he or she is unable to pay the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The affidavit must “state 26 …