Butler v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 15

ORDER: If Plaintiff wishes to pursue her appeal, she is ordered to file a brief in support of her appeal no later than November 9, 2014. Plaintiff is advised that if she 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 10/27/2014. (gnan )

UN
NITED STATES DISTR
RICT COUR
RT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH C
D
O
CAROLINA
A
Martina R. Butler,
a
o/b/o A.C.C.,
Plaintiff,

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

Action No. 5:14-cv-1220
0-JMC-KDW
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this
On April 2, 2014, Plaintif appearing through co
O
ff,
g
ounsel, filed t action a
appealing a d
denial
of social security benefits. Defen
ndant filed an answer a copy of the adminis
a
and
strative recor on
rd
5
F
P
rief
ort
peal
e
ber
August 5, 2014. ECF Nos. 6, 7. Plaintiff’s br in suppo of her app was due by Septemb 8,
2014. See Local Rul 83.VII.04 (D.S.C.); se also ECF No. 6. On September 2 and Octob 7,
le
ee
F
ber
2014, Pla
aintiff sough and receiv extension of time w
ht
ved
ns
within which to file her b
brief. ECF Nos. 9,
10, 12, 13. With these extension Plaintiff’s brief was due Octobe 22, 2014. ECF No. 13 To
1
ns,
er
3.
date, how
wever, Plain
ntiff has not filed her brief, nor ha counsel co
t
b
as
ommunicate with the court
ed
regarding the extende deadline.
g
ed
Accordingly, it appears to the court that Plaint may wis to abando this actio If
A
t
tiff
sh
on
on.
Plaintiff wishes to pursue her ap
p
ppeal, she is ordered to file a brief in support of her appe no
s
o
f
eal
later than November 9, 2014. Plaintiff is ad
n
r
P
dvised that i she fails t comply w this dead
if
to
with
dline,
the unde
ersigned may recommen that this matter be dismissed w
y
nd
with prejudi for failu to
ice
ure
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.

October 27, 2014
2
Florence, South Caro
olina

Kayman D. West
ni
United S
States Magistrate Judge