Taylor v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 16

ORDER for Plaintiff to file Brief: It appears to the court that Plaintiff may wish to abandon this action. If Plaintiff wishes to pursue her appeal, she is ordered to file a brief in support of his appeal no later than Novembe r 20, 2017. 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 11/6/2016. (gnan ) Modified on 11/7/2017 to edit filing date.(gnan, ).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Toni Kay Taylor,
Plaintiff,

vs.
Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

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On May 2, 2017, Plaintiff, appearing through counsel, filed this action appealing a denial
of social security benefits. ECF No. 1. Defendant filed an answer and copy of the administrative
record on September 1, 2017. ECF Nos. 9, 10. Plaintiff’s brief in support of her appeal was due
by October 2, 2017. See Local Rule 83.VII.04 (D.S.C.); see also ECF No. 9. On September 29,
2017, Plaintiff sought and received an extension, making her brief due November 1, 2017. ECF
Nos. 12, 13. To date, however, Plaintiff has not filed her brief, nor has counsel communicated
with the court regarding the extended deadline.
Accordingly, it appears to the court that Plaintiff may wish to abandon this action. If
Plaintiff wishes to pursue her appeal, she is ordered to file a brief in support of his appeal no later
than November 20, 2017. 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. See Davis v. Williams, 588 F.2d 69, 70 (4th Cir. 1978); Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

November 6, 2017
Florence, South Carolina

Kaymani D. West
United States Magistrate Judge