O'Donnell, Annette v. Astrue, Michael

Filing 7

ORDER that the briefing dates set on May 10 are STRICKEN. The new briefing schedule is as follows: Plaintiff shall have until July 8, 2011 to submit a brief in support of the petition for review, specifically stating plaintiffs grounds of objection to the decision below. Failure to submit a brief will result in dismissal of the petition for review for failure to prosecute. The government shall have until August 8, 2011 to submit an answering brief. Plaintiff may have until August 22, 2011 to submit a reply brief. Submission of this reply brief is optional. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/17/2011. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

ANNETTE K. O’DONNELL,
Plaintiff,

ORDER
11-cv-160-wmc

v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

This is an action for judicial review of an adverse decision of the Commissioner of Social
Security brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On May 10, 2011, this court issued a briefing
schedule allowing plaintiff Annette O’Donnell until June 9, 2011 to submit a brief in support
of her petition for review of the Commissioner’s decision. It is now June 17, 2011, and plaintiff
has not submitted a brief or asked for more time within which to do so. Because plaintiff is
proceeding pro se, I will strike the current briefing schedule to allow plaintiff another opportunity
to submit a brief in support of her petition.
In her brief, plaintiff does not need to make legal arguments or cite to any legal authority,
but she must explain to the court why she thinks the administrative law judge wrongly decided
her claim for social security benefits. In addition, plaintiff should review the administrative law
judge’s decision and point out those findings that she disagrees with, citing to evidence in the
administrative record that supports her position.
If plaintiff fails to submit a brief, then her complaint will be dismissed for failure to
prosecute.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the briefing dates set on May 10 are STRICKEN. The new
briefing schedule is as follows:
Plaintiff shall have until July 8, 2011 to submit a brief in support of the petition for
review, specifically stating plaintiff’s grounds of objection to the decision below. Failure to
submit a brief will result in dismissal of the petition for review for failure to prosecute.
The government shall have until August 8, 2011 to submit an answering brief.
Plaintiff may have until August 22, 2011 to submit a reply brief. Submission of this
reply brief is optional.

Entered this 17th day of June, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
STEPHEN L. CROCKER
Magistrate Judge

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