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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERTA GARCIA-GOOCH,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY, 

 Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01268-EPG

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO SERVE AND 

GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME

(ECF Nos. 8, 9)

On February 20, 2020, the Court issued an order to show cause (ECF No. 8), requiring 

Plaintiff, Roberta Garcia-Gooch, to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for 

failure to serve Defendant. On March 5, 2020, Plaintiff filed a response to the order to show 

cause, explaining that she has been very ill and was unable to complete service during the 

allotted time (ECF No. 9). She also explained that she is searching for counsel to represent her 

in this case and requests that she be granted a three- to four-week extension of time to effectuate 

service of process (id.). In light of this explanation, the Court will discharge the order to show 

cause and grant the requested extension of time. The Court also reminds Plaintiff that she may 

request the assistance of the Court in effectuating service at no cost to herself.

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IT IS ORDERED that the order to show cause (ECF No. 8) is DISCHARGED. Plaintiff’s 

motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file by 

April 10, 2020, a return of service demonstrating that Defendant has been served.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 10, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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