(SS) Alcaraz v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OSCAR ALCARAZ JR., ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-0165 - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER TO DEFENDANT TO SHOW CAUSE )

WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED

v. ) ) FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ) COURT’S ORDER ) Defendant. ) )

Oscar Alcaraz Jr. seeks judicial review of a decision denying his application for Social Security benefits. (Doc. 1) On February 6, 2019, the Court issued its Scheduling Order, setting forth the applicable deadlines. (Doc. 3) Plaintiff served a confidential letter brief upon Defendant on August 19, 2019. (Doc. 10) Pursuant to the terms of the Scheduling Order, within thirty-five days of the date of service of the confidential letter brief, the Commissioner was to serve a response and file a proof of service. (Doc. 3 at 2) The Commissioner has not filed a proof of service indicating a response was served upon Plaintiff and did not request an extension of time to comply. The Local…