Turner v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 22

ORDER for Plaintiff to file his Brief no later than April 23, 2014. Plaintiff is advised that if he fails to comply with this deadline, the undersigned may recommend that this matter be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 4/9/2014. (gnan )

UN
NITED STATES DISTR
RICT COUR
RT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH C
D
O
CAROLINA
A
Joey Ed
dward Turner
r,
Plaintiff,

vs.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Com
n
mmissioner
of Socia Security Administratio
al
A
on,
Defendan
nt.

Action No. 5
5:13-2479-R
RMG-KDW
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ORDER
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On Septembe 12, 2013, Plaintiff, app
O
er
P
pearing throu counsel filed this a
ugh
l,
action appeal
ling
his denia of social security benefits. Defendant filed an answer an copy of th administr
al
s
n
nd
he
rative
record on January 17 2014. ECF Nos. 12, 13. Plaintiff’ brief in su
n
7,
F
1
’s
upport of his appeal wa due
as
by Febru
uary 21, 2014 See Local Rule 83.VII.04 (D.S.C. see also E
4.
l
.);
ECF No. 12. On Februar 20,
ry
2014, Pla
aintiff sough and recei
ht
ived an exte
ension, maki his brief due March 24, 2014. ECF
ing
h
Nos. 15, 16. On Mar 19, 2014 Plaintiff sought and r
rch
4,
s
received a second exten
nsion, makin his
ng
brief due April 7, 2014. ECF Nos. 18, 19. To date, P
e
2
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Plaintiff has not filed h brief, no has
s
his
or
counsel communicate with the court regardi the twice
c
ed
c
ing
e-extended d
deadline.
Accordingly, it appears to the court that Plaint may wis to abando this actio If
A
t
tiff
sh
on
on.
Plaintiff wishes to pu
ursue his app
peal, he is or
rdered to file a brief in s
e
support of h appeal no later
his
o
than April 23, 2014 Plaintiff is advised that if he f
4.
fails to com
mply with th deadline the
his
e,
ned may re
ecommend that this matter be di
m
ismissed wi prejudic for failu to
ith
ce
ure
undersign
prosecute See Davis v. Williams, 588 F.2d 69, 70 (4th C 1978); Fe R. Civ. P 41(b).
e.
Cir.
ed.
P.
IT IS SO ORD
T
DERED.

April 9, 2014
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Florence, South Caro
olina

Kayman D. West
ni
United S
States Magistrate Judge