Biddie v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE DIRECTING defendant to show cause, if any he has, why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the Court's orders. Written response is due within 20 days of the date of this order; order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 5/16/2012. (Rooney, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DONNA J. BIDDIE,

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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
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SECURITY,
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Defendant.
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1:11cv01311 AWI DLB

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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On August 4, 2011, Plaintiff filed the present action for judicial review of the denial of Social
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Security benefits. On August 8, 2011, the Court issued a Scheduling Order. The Scheduling Order
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states that Defendant’s responsive brief is due within thirty (30) days of service of Plaintiff’s opening
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brief.
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On March 19, 2012, Plaintiff filed her opening brief. Pursuant to the Scheduling Order,
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Defendant’s responsive brief was due on or before April 18, 2012. Defendant has failed to file a brief.
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Therefore, Defendant is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, if any he has, why sanctions should
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not be imposed for failure to comply with the Court’s orders. Defendant is ORDERED to file a
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written response to this Order to Show Cause within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order.
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Defendant may also respond to this Order by filing a responsive brief within this time frame.
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Failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause will result in the imposition of sanctions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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May 16, 2012

/s/ Dennis L. Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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