(SS)Gonzales

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH RICHARD GONZALES, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-0517 JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER AFTER SUGGESTION OF DEATH ) (Doc. 15) v. )

ANDREW SAUL, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) )

On April 26, 2021, Joseph Pena, counsel for plaintiff Joseph Richard Gonzales, filed a notice of “Suggestion of Death” upon the record. (Doc. 15.) Mr. Pena indicated that on April 7, 2021, “was notified by Social Security that the Plaintiff had passed away” on August 23, 2020. (Id. at 1.) Mr. Pena reports he “has not been able to obtain a copy of the death certificate from the County of Merced or from the surviving relatives.” (Id.) He notes that he has attempted to contact relatives who could continue the action, but as yet “has been unable to locate any eligible relatives.” (Id. at 2.) Pursuant to Rule 25(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the action may continue if a 24 …