Blueford v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 06/03/19 ORDERING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE, in writing, no later than 07/03/19, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Plaintiff's filing of a motion for summary judgment and/or remand within this timeframe will serve as cause and will discharge this order; and if plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the case will be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Benson, A.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES BLUEFORD,

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No. 2:18-cv-00342 AC

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff filed his social security complaint on February 13, 2018. ECF No. 1. On

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February 14, 2018, a scheduling order was issued in this case ordering the plaintiff, who is

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proceeding pro se, to file a motion for summary judgment and/or remand within 45 days of being

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served with a copy of the administrative record. ECF No. 5 at 2. The administrative record was

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lodged and served on plaintiff on October 16, 2018. ECF Nos. 17, 18. Since that date, plaintiff

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has not taken any action in this case.

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Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with court orders or the Local Rules “may

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be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the

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inherent power of the Court.”

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff shall show cause, in writing, no later than July 3, 2019, why this action should
not be dismissed for failure to prosecute;
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2. Plaintiff’s filing of a motion for summary judgment and/or remand within this timeframe
will serve as cause and will discharge this order; and
3. If plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the case will be dismissed for failure to
prosecute.
DATED: June 3, 2019

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