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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405g Review of HHS Decision (RSI)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

HOT SPRINGS DIVISION

STACI NICOLE CLAUNCH PLAINTIFF

 

vs. Civil No. 6:24-cv-06054

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY

ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

 

 MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Complaint. ECF No. 1. The Parties have consented to the 

jurisdiction of a magistrate judge to conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including 

conducting the trial, ordering the entry of a final judgment, and conducting all post-judgment 

proceedings. ECF No. 6. Pursuant to this authority, the Court issues this memorandum opinion 

and orders the entry of a final judgment in this matter.

1. Background:

On April 15, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Complaint appealing the Commissioner’s final 

administrative decision denying her claim for a period of disability and DIB under Title II of the 

Act. ECF No. 1. On August 9, 2024, Defendant filed the Social Security Transcript of the 

administrative proceedings and answered Plaintiff Complaint. ECF No. 9.

On August 9, 2024, this Court entered a Text Only Social Security Scheduling Order 

directing Plaintiff to file a brief within 30 days of the date of the filing of the transcript. ECF No. 

10. The Order specifically stated Plaintiff’s brief was due by September 9, 2024. The Order placed 

Plaintiff on notice that “Plaintiff’s failure to file a timely brief may result in dismissal for failure 

to prosecute.” Id.

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On September 10, 2024, this Court granted in part Plaintiff’s Motion for Stay or in the 

alternative Motion for Extension (ECF No. 11)0F

1 to file an appeal brief and gave Plaintiff an 

extension of time to file her brief until October 31, 2024. ECF No. 12. Plaintiff failed to file her

brief by this deadline.

On November 7, 2024, this Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the Court should not 

recommend the dismissal of this case due to Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute this action, comply 

with an order of the Court, and file an appeal brief. ECF No. 13. Plaintiff was to respond no later 

than November 21, 2024. Id. Plaintiff has failed to respond to this Court Order and has not filed 

her appeal brief, nor has she provided any additional information to the Court regarding the 

putative criminal investigation raised in her Motion to Stay.

2. Conclusion:

Based on the foregoing, the undersigned finds the Plaintiff has failed to show cause why 

the action against Defendant Social Security Administration should not be dismissed without 

prejudice for failure to prosecute. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES Plaintiff’s Complaint 

without prejudice for failure to comply with an order of the Court and failure to prosecute this 

action. 

 A judgment incorporating these findings will be entered pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure 52 and 58. 

ENTERED this 6th day of December 2024. 

 /s/ Barry A. Bryant 

HON. BARRY A. BRYANT

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1 The Motion to Stay or in the Alternative for Extension of Time was based on Plaintiff’s assertion there 

was an ongoing criminal investigation into “this exact matter.” 

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