Hicks v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 19

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 1/25/12 ORDERING within fourteen days of the filed date of this order, plaintiff is ordered to show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution, and shall file his summary judgment motion. Failure to timely file the required writings will result in a recommendation that the case be dismissed.(Becknal, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROGER HICKS,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social
Security,
Defendant.

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CIV S-11-0148 GGH

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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Plaintiff filed his complaint on January 14, 2011; service was executed upon

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defendant on June 28, 2011. On September 26 and 27, 2011, defendant filed with this court, and

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served upon plaintiff by mail, his answer and the administrative transcript.

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Pursuant to this court’s Scheduling Order (and allowing three days for service by

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mail, Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(e)), plaintiff was required to file a motion for summary judgment and/or

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remand within 45 days after service of the answer and administrative transcript. Plaintiff

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received two extensions of time, but did not file his summary judgment motion by January 13,

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2012, as ordered by the court.

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ACCORDINGLY, within fourteen days of the filed date of this order, plaintiff is

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ordered to show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution,
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and shall file his summary judgment motion. Failure to timely file the required writings will

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result in a recommendation that the case be dismissed.

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DATED: January 25, 2012

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
GGH:076/Hicks0148.osc.wpd

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