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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On November 7, 2019, Shellie Lott, counsel for Plaintiff Sheri Leanne Qualls (“Plaintiff”) filed 

a motion for attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Doc. No. 20.) On December 20, 2019, 

counsel for Plaintiff filed an amended motion for attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Doc. 

No. 25.) On December 23, 2019, the Commissioner of Social Security filed a statement of nonopposition to the amended motion. (Doc. No. 27.) However, neither motion indicated whether 

Plaintiff was served with copies or otherwise notified of the motion and amended motion and provided 

an opportunity to respond. (See Doc. Nos. 20, 25.) Accordingly, on February 3, 2020, the Court issued 

an order directing counsel for Plaintiff to promptly serve Plaintiff with copies of the motion, the 

amended motion, and the Court’s February 3, 2020 order and to promptly file proof of such service 

with the Court. (Doc. No. 28.) To date, counsel for Plaintiff has not complied with the Court’s order 

and has not submitted the required proof of service.

1 Andrew M. Saul is now the Commissioner of Social Security. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure, Andrew M. Saul is substituted for Acting Commissioner Nancy A. Berryhill as the defendant in this suit. 

SHERI LEANNE QUALLS

Plaintiff,

v.

ANDREW M. SAUL,1 Commissioner of 

Social Security,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-02055-BAM 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS 

SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE 

TO OBEY COURT ORDER REGARDING 

MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES 

PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) 

(Doc. No. 28) 

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

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Local Rule 110 provides that counsel or a party’s failure to comply with any order of the Court 

may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the 

inherent power of the Court. 

Accordingly, Shellie Lott, counsel for Plaintiff, is HEREBY ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE 

why sanctions should not be imposed against her for failure to comply with the Court’s order counsel to 

promptly serve Plaintiff with copies of the motion for attorney’s fees (Doc. No. 20), the amended 

motion for attorneys’ fees (Doc. No. 25), and the Court’s February 3, 2020 order (Doc. No. 28) and to 

promptly file proof of such service with the Court. Ms. Lott shall file a written response to this order to 

show cause within fourteen (14) days of service of this order. Ms. Lott may also comply with this 

order by filing the required proof of service. 

Failure to respond to this order to show cause may result in the imposition of sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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