(SS) Hernandez Rivera v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARGARITA HERNANDEZ RIVERA, Case No. 1:21-cv-00761-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS

v. SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR

FAILURE TO FILE OPENING BRIEF

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

DEADLINE: JULY 27, 2022

Defendant.

15 On May 12, 2021, Plaintiff Margarita Hernandez Rivera filed this action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying an application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. (ECF No. 1.) On March 4, 2022, the administrative transcript was lodged. (ECF No. 12.) On March 7, 2022, the Court issued an order advising the parties of the lifting of the stay of action and provided an amended scheduling order. (ECF No. 13.) Thereafter, the Court granted two joint stipulations submitted by the parties to extend the time for Plaintiff to file the opening brief. (ECF Nos. 15, 18.) Based on these extensions, Plaintiff’s opening brief was due July…