Scott Rankin v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why the Action Should Not Be Dismissed. Plaintiff shall file a written response to this order to show cause no later than April 21, 2016. Plaintiff is forewarned that failure to respond to this order to show cause will result in the dismissal of this action. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/6/2016. (Herman, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SCOTT RANKIN,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-854-BAM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED

v.
RESPONSE DUE April 21, 2016

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff Scott Rankin, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeks review of the

18 Commissioner’s denial of his social security benefits. On June 4, 2015, this Court entered a
19 scheduling order in this action. (Doc. 14). Pursuant to the Court’s scheduling order, Plaintiff is
20 required to prosecute this action by either seeking voluntary remand or filing a dispositive
21 motion within 95 days from the date of service of the administrative record by Defendant.
22 Plaintiff was warned that failure to comply may result in dismissal of this action for lack of
23 prosecution and failure to comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 110.
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A review of the docket reveals that the administrative record was filed on July 24, 2015.

25 (Doc. 15). Plaintiff’s opening brief was therefore due no later than October 27, 2015. To date,
26 Plaintiff has not filed his opening brief.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff is HEREBY ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why this action should

28 not be dismissed for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s scheduling order and

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1 Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute this action. Plaintiff shall file a written response to this order to
2 show cause no later than April 21, 2016. Plaintiff is forewarned that failure to respond to this
3 order to show cause will result in the dismissal of this action.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

April 6, 2016

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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