Michelle Smith, for S.L.I. III v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHELLE SMITH, for S.L.I. III, ) Case No.: 1:25-cv-0791 JLT HBK ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER ADOPTING IN FULL THE FINDINGS ) AND RECOMMENDATIONS, DISMISSING THE v. ) CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AND DIRECTING ) THE CLERK OF COURT TO CLOSE THIS CASE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ) (Doc. 8) Defendant. ) )

Michelle Smith seeks to proceed with an action challenging the denial of Social Security benefits on behalf of her minor son, S.L.I., III. (Doc. 1.) The Court observed that Ms. Smith is unable to proceed pro se in this matter on behalf of her son and ordered Plaintiff to show cause why his claims should not be dismissed without prejudice. (Doc. 4.) The Court also informed Plaintiff that if counsel entered an appearance, the Court would vacate its order to show cause. (Id. at 2.) After Plaintiff failed to respond to the order—or otherwise communicate with the Court—the magistrate judge found Plaintiff failed to prosecute the…