Carmen Alicia Felix v. Nancy A. Berryhill

Case 2:20-cv-04530-SB-SK Document Filed 11/02/ Page 1 of Page ID #:3122

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARMEN ALICIA FELIX, CASE NO. 2:20-cv-04530-SB (SK)

Plaintiff, ORDER DISMISSING ACTION v. FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting

Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant.

Proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, Plaintiff Carmen Felix filed a complaint in May 2020 appealing the final decision of the Social Security Administration denying her application for disability benefits. (ECF 1). Since then, Plaintiff has repeatedly failed to comply with court orders and diligently prosecute this case. First, she failed for many months to properly serve her complaint and summons on defendant. (ECF 10, 12, 17). Ultimately, in the interests of justice, the court ordered service by the United States Marshal rather than dismiss Plaintiff’s case for lack of service. (ECF 21, 22). Second, once defendant had answered the complaint, Plaintiff then failed to provide a settlement proposal under the court’s scheduling order. (ECF 29). After giving her a chance to explain, the…