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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLAUZELL B. CHENIER,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

No. 2:14-cv-0785-KJN

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff, who is proceeding without the assistance of counsel, commenced this action on March 

27, 2014. (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) On March 31, 2014, the undersigned granted plaintiff’s application to proceed 

in forma pauperis, and directed plaintiff to submit copies of the required service documents to the United 

States Marshal (and file a statement with the court that such documents have been submitted to the United 

States Marshal) within fourteen (14) days of that order. (ECF No. 3 at 2.) The court’s record indicates 

that plaintiff failed to file the required statement and that service of process has not been accomplished, 

strongly suggesting that plaintiff failed to submit the service documents to the U.S. Marshal in accordance 

with the court’s order. 

The court’s March 31, 2014 scheduling order in this matter expressly states that failure to adhere 

to scheduling deadlines “may result in sanctions, including dismissal. L.R. 110. Plaintiff has an 

affirmative duty to prosecute this action, and failure to do so may result in a dismissal for lack of 

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prosecution. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Requests to modify this order must be made by written motion.” 

(ECF No. 5 at 3-4.)

Accordingly, within fourteen (14) days of this order, plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this 

case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court orders. Failure to 

timely file the required writing will result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed with prejudice. 

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); E.D. Cal. L.R. 110; see also Hells Canyon Pres. Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 

403 F.3d 683, 689 (9th Cir. 2005) (recognizing that a court may dismiss an action pursuant to Federal Rule 

of Civil Procedure 41(b) sua sponte for a plaintiff’s failure to prosecute or comply with the rules of civil 

procedure or the court’s orders). 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 13, 2015

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