Baskin v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 12

JUDGMENT; Plaintiff's case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute and failure to follow an Order of the Court. Signed by Honorable Erin L. Wiedemann on June 20, 2017. (hnc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION

JOSHUA E. BASKIN

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 2:16-CV-2098

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, 1 Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT
On April 29, 2016, pro se Plaintiff, Joshua E. Baskin, filed a complaint with this Court
after being denied disability benefits. (Doc. 1). On June 1, 2017, the Court ordered Plaintiff
to file a brief discussing his specific points of appeal no later than June 16, 2017, and advised
him that failure to file a brief may result in dismissal of his case. (Doc. 11). To date, no brief
has been filed by Plaintiff.
Based on the foregoing, the Court hereby dismisses Plaintiff’s case without prejudice
for failure to prosecute this action and failure to follow an Order of the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this 20th day of June, 2017.

/s/ Erin L. Wiedemann
HON. ERIN L. WIEDEMANN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Nancy A. Berryhill, has been appointed to serve as acting Commissioner of Social Security, and is substituted as
Defendant, pursuant to Rule 25(d)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.