David M. H. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

David M. H. · United States District Court for the District of New Mexico · March 20, 2026 · No. Civ. No. 26-819 GBW

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico grants Plaintiff David M. H.’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The court finds that Plaintiff is unemployed, that his monthly expenses exceed his income, and that he is unable to prepay the fees and costs of the proceeding.

Holdings

  1. Plaintiff demonstrated that he was unable to prepay the fees and costs of the proceeding, so the court granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

Questions Presented

  1. Whether Plaintiff satisfied the requirements for leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Disposition

other

Cases Cited (5)

  • Menefee v. Werholtz, 368 F. App'x 879, 884 (10th Cir. 2010)(followed)
  • Ragan v. Cox, 305 F.2d 58, 60 (10th Cir. 1962)(followed)
  • Scherer v. Kansas, 263 F. App'x 667, 669 (10th Cir. 2008)(followed)
  • Holmes v. Hardy, 852 F.2d 151, 153 (5th Cir. 1988)(followed)
  • Adkins v. E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., 335 U.S. 331, 339, 344 (1948)(followed)

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