Armstrong v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 25

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/12/2015 DISCHARGING the 21 Order to Show Cause. (Michel, G.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WENDY SUSAN ARMSTRONG,

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No. 2:14-cv-1305-MCE-KJN

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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On March 26, 2015, counsel for the Commissioner was directed to show cause why

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monetary sanctions should not be imposed based on his failure to comply with court deadlines.

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(ECF No. 21.) That same day, the Commissioner filed its cross-motion for summary judgment

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along with a response to the order to show cause. (ECF Nos. 22, 23.) In the response, the

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Commissioner’s counsel apologized for the very tardy cross-motion and indicated that the delay

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was a result of an oversight and his heavy workload. In light of the response, the court declines to

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impose sanctions at this juncture.

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However, counsel is cautioned that the court will not hesitate to impose sanctions for

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similar future conduct. Although the court is sympathetic to the heavy workload of counsel for

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claimants and the Commissioner, and therefore liberally grants extensions of time supported by

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good cause, such extensions must be requested prior to the expiration of the applicable deadlines.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the court’s March 26, 2015 order to show

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cause is DISCHARGED.

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Dated: June 12, 2015

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