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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JENNY R. BALLIN, ) 1:09-cv-953 GSA

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) ORDER DISCHARGING 

) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff, ) (Document 16)

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) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S 

) REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO 

 vs. ) FILE AN OPPOSITION BRIEF

)

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, )

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Defendant. )

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On May 22, 2009, Plaintiff filed the present action for judicial review of the denial of her

Social Security benefits. On April 20, 2010, the Court issued an order to show cause why sanctions

should not be imposed for Defendant’s failure to file an opposition to Plaintiff’s opening brief by

April 5, 2010.

On April 20, 2010, Defendant filed a response to the order to show cause and requested a

thirty day extension of time to file the opposition. In the response, Defendant’s counsel explained

that the brief was not timely filed because counsel had mistakenly scheduled the filing date for a later

date. Defendant’s counsel has requested a thirty day extension of time to file an opposition and

represented that he has contacted Plaintiff’s counsel who advised that Plaintiff does not oppose the

request. 

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Based on the foregoing, it appears that Defendant’s failure to file an opposition brief was

inadvertent. Accordingly, the order to show cause is hereby DISCHARGED. Defendant’s request

for an extension of time is GRANTED. Defendant shall serve the opposition brief no later than May

21, 2010. Plaintiff’s reply shall be due within fifteen days after Defendant files the opposition brief. 

Further requests for extensions of time by Defendant will not be granted absent a showing of good

cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 22, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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