Bailey v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 12

ORDER STRIKING REPLY MEMORANDUM - Plaintiff requested and received an extension of time to and including November 23, 2009, to file his reply memorandum in support of his Statement of Specific Errors. However, the reply memorandum was not filed until November 24, 2009. Plaintiff neither sought an additional extension nor made any showing of purported excusable neglect for the late filing or of consultation with opposing counsel under S. D. Ohio Civ. R. 7.3. Accordingly, the Reply Memorandum is stricken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R Merz on 11/24/2009. (kpf1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
RONALD E. BAILEY, Plaintiff, -vs: COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. : Case No. 3:09-cv-120 District Judge Walter Herbert Rice Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz

ORDER STRIKING REPLY MEMORANDUM

This case is before the Court sua sponte upon examination of the docket. On November 26, 2009, Plaintiff requested and received an extension of time to and including November 23, 2009, to file his reply memorandum in support of his Statement of Specific Errors (Notation Order granting Doc. No. 10). However, the reply memorandum was not filed until November 24, 2009. Plaintiff neither sought an additional extension nor made any showing of purported excusable neglect for the late filing or of consultation with opposing counsel under S. D. Ohio Civ. R. 7.3. Accordingly, the Reply Memorandum is stricken. November 24, 2009.
s/ Michael R. Merz United States Magistrate Judge

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