(SS) Grace Garcia v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GRACE GARCIA, Case No. 1:20-cv-00373-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

v. SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR

FAILURE TO COMPLY AND FAILURE TO

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, PROSECUTE

Defendant. FIVE DAY DEADLIN

14 Plaintiff Grace Garcia (“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 December 30, 2020, a stipulation was filed to extend time for Plaintiff to file her opening brief. An order was filed on January 4, 2021, granting the request for an extension of time and Plaintiff was ordered to file her opening brief on or before February 3, 2021. Plaintiff did not file an opening brief on the deadline or otherwise respond to the January 4, 2021 order. Local Rule 110 provides that “[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply…