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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:402 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 

Commissioner of Social Security denying certain disability benefits. On June 29, 2016, the 

Magistrate Judge issued a Findings and Recommendation (“F&R”) that recommended the 

dismissal of this case for failure to obey a court order and failure to prosecute. See Doc. No. 11. 

On August 3, 2016, the Court adopted the F&R and judgment was entered. See Doc. Nos. 12, 13. 

Plaintiff had been given 30 days in which to respond to the F&R, but had not done so by August 3, 

2016. On August 5, 2016, the Court issued an amended order adopting the F&R. See Doc. No. 

14. On August 25, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for reconsideration. See Doc. No. 15.

A review of the docket indicates that the F&R was not mailed to Plaintiff until July 13, 

2016. Therefore, although more than 30 days had passed from the day of docketing, less than 30 

days had passed from the date of mailing the F&R. Under these circumstances, it is appropriate to 

vacate the judgment and reopen the case. Furthermore, the Court will give Plaintiff additional 

time in which to respond to the F&R. 

SYLVIA ESTRADA,

Plaintiff

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant

CASE NO. 1:16-CV-0497AWI SAB 

ORDER VACATING ORDERS AND 

ORDER VACATING JUDGMENT AND 

REOPENING CASE

(Doc. Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15)

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ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Order Adopting the Findings and Recommendation and the Amended Order Adopting 

the Findings and Recommendation (Doc. Nos. 12, 14) are VACATED; 

2. The judgment entered on August 3, 2016 (Doc. No. 13) is VACATED and this case is 

REOPENED; and 

3. Plaintiff shall file a response to the Magistrate Judge’s June 29, 2016 Findings and 

Recommendation on or before September 12, 2016.1

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 26, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

 

1 The Clerk must be in actual receipt of the response on or by September 12, 2016. Mailing a response on the day of 

September 12, 2016, does not constitute a timely response.

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