Sanchez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 21

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/6/19. Plaintiff shall show cause in writing, within 30 days of the date of this order, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to seek voluntary remand or file a dispositive motion. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CATHLEEN SANCHEZ,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:17-CV-2262-DMC

v.

ORDER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this action for judicial

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review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

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Pursuant to the court’s scheduling order, plaintiff is required to prosecute this action by either

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seeking voluntary remand or filing a dispositive motion within 45 days from the date of

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service of the administrative record by defendant. Plaintiff was warned that failure to comply

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may result in dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court

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rules and orders. See Local Rule 110. On April 19, 2019, the court granted the parties’

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stipulated motion for an extension of time and directed plaintiff to file her opening dispositive

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motion on or before May 12, 2019. To date, plaintiff has not complied.

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Plaintiff shall show cause in writing, within 30 days of the date of this order, why

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this action should not be dismissed for failure to seek voluntary remand or file a dispositive

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motion. The filing of either notice that plaintiff has sought a voluntary remand or plaintiff’s

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dispositive motion shall constitute a sufficient response. Plaintiff is again warned that failure to

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respond to this order may result in dismissal of the action for the reasons outlined above, as well

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as for failure to prosecute and comply with court rules and orders. See id.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 6, 2019
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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