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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MONTE D. WEATHERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

No. 2:14-cv-1610-KJN

ORDER AND

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff, proceeding without counsel, initially commenced this social security action on 

July 8, 2014. (ECF No. 1.) Pursuant to the court’s August 4, 2014 scheduling order, plaintiff was 

required to file a motion for summary judgment and/or remand within 45 days from being served 

with a copy of the administrative record. (ECF No. 4.) On November 17, 2014, the 

Commissioner lodged the administrative record and served it on plaintiff by U.S. mail. (ECF 

Nos. 10, 11.) However, to this date, plaintiff has not yet filed a motion for summary judgment.

The court has considered whether sanctions should be imposed against plaintiff. 

However, in light of plaintiff’s pro se status, the court first issues an order to show cause, 

providing plaintiff with an opportunity to explain his failure to file the motion for summary 

judgment. The court also provides plaintiff with an additional opportunity to file a motion for 

summary judgment. 

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Furthermore, the court notes that plaintiff has not yet indicated whether or not he consents 

to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge for all purposes. Therefore, plaintiff is directed to file a 

brief statement indicating whether or not he consents to the jurisdiction of a United States

magistrate judge for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Importantly, plaintiff is under

no obligation to so consent – plaintiff’s designation merely assists the court in determining how 

the case should be administratively processed.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. No later than April 23, 2015, plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this action 

should not be dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to file a motion for summary 

judgment and prosecute this case.

2. No later than April 23, 2015, plaintiff shall file a motion for summary judgment that 

meets the requirements of the court’s August 4, 2014 scheduling order.

3. No later than April 23, 2015, plaintiff shall file a brief statement indicating whether or 

not he consents to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge for all purposes 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).

4. Failure to timely respond to the order to show cause and to timely file a motion for 

summary judgment may result in dismissal of the action pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 41(b). 

5. The Clerk of Court shall serve another copy of the court’s August 4, 2014 scheduling 

order (ECF No. 4) on plaintiff along with a copy of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 26, 2015

 

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