(SS) Green v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JALEN LAWRENCE GREEN, Case No. 1:19-cv-01800-SAB
Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION
SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR
v. FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, FIVE DAY DEADLINE Defendant.
16 Plaintiff Jalen Lawrence Green (“Plaintiff”) filed this action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying an application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. On July 30, 2020, Defendant filed proof of service of Defendant’s confidential letter brief. (ECF No. 13.) Pursuant to the scheduling order, Plaintiff’s opening brief was due to be filed with the Court within thirty (30) days after service of Defendant’s confidential letter brief. (ECF No. 6 at 2-3.) Accounting for additional time for mailing due to Plaintiff’s pro se status, Plaintiff’s time to file an opening brief has now expired. Local Rule 110 provides that “[f]ailure of counsel or…