Settles v. Astrue

Filing 25

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 10/22/09 ORDERING that defendant shall, within twenty (20) days after the filing date of this order: (1) file a stipulation and proposed order resolving plaintiff's fee motion, or (2) file a response to this order showing cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to respond to plaintiff's motion, and file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion as required by Local Rule 78-230(c). Failure timely to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 as the court deems appropriate. (Becknal, R)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. / ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ROBERT E. SETTLES, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-1820 EFB

On June 29, 2009, plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) ("EAJA"). As of the date of this order, defendant has failed to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition in response to plaintiff's motion. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant shall, within twenty (20) days after the filing date of this order: (1) file a stipulation and proposed order resolving plaintiff's fee motion, or (2) file a response to this order showing cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to respond to plaintiff's motion, and file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion as required by Local Rule 78-230(c). //// //// //// 1

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Failure timely to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 as the court deems appropriate. SO ORDERED. DATED: October 22, 2009.

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