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Nature of Suit Code: 865
Nature of Suit: Social Security - RSI (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES M. MCCARTHY JR.,

Plaintiff(s),

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JO ANNE B. BARNHART,

Commissioner of Social

Security Administration,

Defendant(s).

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No. C05-4834 BZ

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

At the status conference held on Monday, June 19, 2006,

the court was told that defendant's position, to which

plaintiff agreed, was that notwithstanding plaintiff's

expansive pleading, this matter could be resolved under Civil

Local Rule 16-5 by review of the administrative record through

cross motions for summary judgment. 

The court was therefore surprised when the next day

defendant filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.

P. 41(b) or alternatively for a more definite statement under

Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(e). That motion recognizes this case has

been filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-5, and states that

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it should be submitted on the papers without oral argument. 

Civil Local Rule 16-5 requires the defendant to file an

answer, and the administrative record, within 90 days of

receipt of service of the summons and complaint and then

provides for cross motions for summary judgment after the

record is lodged. Nothing in Civil Local Rule 16-5 appears to

provide for motions to dismiss or motions for a more definite

statement. Accordingly, defendant is ORDERED by July 5, 2006

to submit authority for the proposition that Civil Local Rule

16-5 permits the filing of her motion or otherwise show cause

why her motion should not be denied as improvidently filed. 

Dated: June 22, 2006

 Bernard Zimmerman 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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