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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

Jamie Rachelle John seeks judicial review of the decision to deny her application for Social 

Security benefits. (Doc. 1) On May 19, 2020, the Court found Plaintiff failed to prosecute the action 

and failed to comply with the Court’s orders due to her failure to serve a confidential letter brief upon 

the Commissioner and file proof of service with the Court. Therefore, the Court dismissed the action 

and entered judgment in favor of the Commissioner. (Docs. 18, 19) 

On May 20, 2020, counsel for the Commissioner of Social Security informed the Court that a 

letter brief was received from Plaintiff on May 18, 2020. (Doc. 20 at 1) Counsel noted the document 

was mailed to the Social Security Administration and stamped May 12, 2020, but “[a] review of the 

document received... suggested that Plaintiff may have mailed it on March 23, 2020.” (Id.) Further, 

the Commissioner observes the delay in receipt may be attributed “to changes in business practices 

because of the COVID-19 situation.” (Id. at 2)

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JAMIE RACHELLE JOHN,

 Plaintiff,

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:19-cv-1148- JLT 

ORDER VACATING JUDGMENT AND ORDER 

DISMISSING CASE 

(Docs. 18, 19)

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Because Plaintiff served the Commissioner with a confidential letter brief—although no proof 

of service of such document was filed as ordered—it appears Plaintiff has continued prosecution of this 

action. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

1. The Court’s order dismissing the case (Doc. 18) is VACATED, 

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to VACATE the judgment (Doc. 19) entered on 

May 19, 2020;

3. The case is REOPENED; and

4. The Commissioner SHALL serve Plaintiff with a response to the confidential letter brief 

and file proof of service with the Court no later than June 21, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 21, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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