(SS) Fonseca v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
BERTHA FONSECA, Case No. 1:21-cv-01540-BAK
Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO
SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION
v. SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR
FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (ECF No. 13) Defendant.
FIVE DAY DEADLINE
16 On October 18, 2021, Plaintiff Bertha Fonseca filed this action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying an application for benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. (ECF No. 1.) On March 2, 2022, the Court advised the parties of the lifting of the stay in this action, and ordered Plaintiff to file an opening brief within forty-five (45) days of service of the March 2, 2022 order. (ECF No. 13.) Accordingly, the deadline for Plaintiff to file an opening brief on their motion for summary judgment, extended due to the initial date expiring on a weekend date, expired on April 18, 2022. Plaintiff has neither filed a brief…