Jordan v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

ORDER re: Opening Brief, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/22/2012. (Stipulation or Motion for Extension of Time OR Stipulation of Dismissal due by 7/23/2012) (Figueroa, O)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHARLOTTE JORDAN,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

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Defendant.
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) 1:11cv01406 DLB
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) ORDER RE: OPENING BRIEF
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Plaintiff Charlotte Jordan is proceeding pro se in this appeal of the denial of Social
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Security benefits. On August 26, 2011, the Court issued a Scheduling Order. Pursuant to the
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Scheduling Order, Plaintiff was required to file her opening brief on or before June 4, 2012.
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Plaintiff did not file an opening brief.
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On June 19, 2012, the Court received a document from Plaintiff stating she will not be
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able to file her opening brief. Plaintiff explains that she has had multiple issues that disabled her
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computer and she has been unable to file her opening brief or request an extension of time.
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Plaintiff states that it would be “impossible” for her to attempt further appeal without computer
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and that she has no idea how long it will take to have her computer repaired or even if it can be
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repaired. Plaintiff indicates that she wanted “to address the court with an explanation and some
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type of closure.” Doc. 15.
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It is not entirely clear whether Plaintiff is requesting an extension of time to file her

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opening brief or whether she is seeking to dismiss this case. If Plaintiff seeks an extension of

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time, then she should contact counsel for the Commissioner of Social Security to request an

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extension and, as appropriate, submit either a stipulation or motion for an extension of time

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within twenty-eight (28) days after service of this order. Alternatively, if Plaintiff seeks

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dismissal of this action, then she should submit either (1) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all

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parties or (2) request that the Court dismiss this action within twenty-eight (28) days after

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service of this order. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 41(a).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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June 22, 2012

/s/ Dennis L. Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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