Hystad v. Berryhill

Filing 10

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing Plaintiff to show cause why this matter should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Show Cause Response due by 3/22/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A Jones. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JAMES ALF HYSTAD,
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Plaintiff,
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Case No. C17-1702 RAJ
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
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Defendant.

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Plaintiff was required to file his opening brief on or before March 2, 2018. Dkt. 9.

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Plaintiff is ordered to show cause why this matter should not be dismissed for lack of

16 prosecution by March 22, 2018. Failure to show cause may result in dismissal of this action.
17 Plaintiff may respond by filing his opening brief along with an explanation for the delay. If the
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DATED this 19th day of March, 2018.

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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