(SS)(PS) Altes v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BETH K. ALTES, No. 2:20–cv–1663–KJN Plaintiff, ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR FAILURE
TO PROSECUTE
v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
15 Defendant. 16 On August 18, 2020, plaintiff filed a complaint against the Commissioner under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking review of a final decision regarding her application for social security disability. (ECF No. 1.) Under the court’s scheduling order, plaintiff was to file a motion for summary judgment “within 45 days of being served with a copy of the administrative record.” (ECF No. 5.) The Commissioner filed such a motion on February 8, 2020. (ECF No. 12.) On April 22, counsel for plaintiff moved to withdraw, indicating she lost contact with her client. (ECF No. 14.) Plaintiff did not respond to this motion, and so the court granted counsel’s request. (ECF No. 17.) The court also ordered plaintiff to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, failure to follow court orders and…