Christopher James Hall v. Kilolo Kijakazi

Filing 27

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, why the Court should not dismiss this action with prejudice for failure to prosecute. (see document for further details) (hr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

EDCV 22-1822 PVC

Date: November 14, 2023

Title

Christopher James Hall v. Kilolo Kijakazi

Present: The Honorable Pedro V. Castillo, United States Magistrate Judge
Marlene Ramirez
Deputy Clerk

None
Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff:
None

Attorneys Present for Defendant:
None

PROCEEDINGS: [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO
PROSECUTE
On October 14, 2022, Plaintiff, through counsel, filed the above-referenced social
security appeal. (Complaint, Dkt. No. 1). On April 25, 2023, Defendant filed an Answer
to the Complaint, (Dkt. No. 20), along with a copy of the Certified Administrative
Record. (Dkt. No. 21). Pursuant to the Court’s Order re: Procedures in Social Security
Appeal, the deadline for Plaintiff to serve his portion of the joint submission on
Defendant was May 30, 2023, i.e., thirty-five days from the filing of the Answer. (Dkt.
No. 9 at 1).
Plaintiff first requested an extension of the joint stipulation submission deadline
on June 20, 2023, three weeks after the deadline had already passed. (Dkt. No. 22). The
Court granted the extension and set a new deadline of July 20, 2023 for Plaintiff to serve
his portion of the joint stipulation. (Dkt. No. 23). Plaintiff requested another extension
on September 12, 2023, more than seven weeks after the deadline had passed. (Dkt. No.
24). The Court granted the extension, and set a new deadline of September 25, 2023.
(Dkt. No. 25). On November 13, 2023, nearly seven weeks after the deadline had

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

EDCV 22-1822 PVC

Date: November 14, 2023

Title

Christopher James Hall v. Kilolo Kijakazi

passed, Defendant filed a Notice of Non-Receipt to inform the Court that Plaintiff still
had not served his portion of the joint stipulation.
It is now more than five and a half months since the original May 30, 2023
deadline for Plaintiff to file his portion of the joint stipulation and Plaintiff has still failed
to comply. Plaintiff has established a pattern of requesting extensions and ignoring the
continued deadlines. Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, within
fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, why the Court should not dismiss this action
with prejudice for failure to prosecute. Counsel for Plaintiff may discharge this Order by
either (1) serving Plaintiff’s portion of the joint stipulation on Defendant and filing a
Notice of Compliance with the Court; or (2) filing a declaration under penalty of perjury
stating why she is unable to do so. Counsel is admonished that the Court is unlikely to
grant any further extensions absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances supported
by documentary evidence.
The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon counsel for
Plaintiff and counsel for Defendant.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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