Blueford v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 6

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 4/18/2018. Plaintiff to file pleading no later than 4/27/2018. Plaintiff's filing of a proof of service upon defendant will be deemed good cause shown. (Fabillaran, J)

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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 complaint on February 13, 2018. ECF No. 1. On February 14, 2018, a

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scheduling order was issued in this case ordering the plaintiff, who is appearing pro se, to serve a

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copy of the scheduling order and complete service of process within 21 days of filing the

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complaint. ECF No. 5 at 2. The time for service has passed, and there is no evidence in the

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record that plaintiff has completed service or taken any other 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 is Ordered to Show Cause, in writing no later than April 27, 2018, why this
action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute;
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2. Plaintiff’s filing of a proof of service upon defendant will be deemed good cause shown;
and
3. If plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the case will be dismissed for failure to

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prosecute.

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DATED: April 18, 2018

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