Kirk v. Astrue

Filing 20

ORDER allowing the claimant an additional 30 days to file brief. Signed by Jane M Virden on 4/11/12. (ncb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
DELTA DIVISION
MELANIE KIRK

PLAINTIFF

V.

NO. 2:11cv213-GHD-JMV

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE

DEFENDANT
ORDER

By Order (# 18) dated March 26, 2012, the claimant was directed to show cause why this
case should not be dismissed for her failure to timely file a brief in support of the complaint. In her
Response (# 19), the claimant essentially states that she has been experiencing certain health
problems and that she has been seeking an attorney to represent her. Additionally, the claimant
requests a “continuance” for filing her brief. While the claimant has failed to clearly articulate why
her health problems and her lack of counsel have prevented her, at the very least, from timely
seeking an extension of time to file her brief, she has, nonetheless, sufficiently demonstrated that she
would like to proceed with this lawsuit. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
That the claimant is granted 30 additional days from this date to file a brief setting forth all
errors committed by the Commissioner of Social Security the claimant contends entitle her to relief.
The claimant is advised that the brief should comply with the requirements set out in the court’s
January 26, 2012, Order (# 12). The claimant is hereby warned that failure to timely comply with
this order may lead to dismissal of this lawsuit for failure to prosecute and failure to obey an order of
the court.
This 11th day of April, 2012.

/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE