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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Daniel Rodriguez
Plaintiff

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ,

Plaintiff,

 v.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of

Social Security

Defendant

 /

No. C 09-2668 MMC

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD

NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO

PROSECUTE

In this action, plaintiff, proceeding pro se, seeks judicial review of a decision of the

Social Security Administration. By order filed January 28, 2010, plaintiff was directed to file

a motion for summary judgment no later than March 12, 2010. By order filed February 25,

2010, plaintiff was reminded of his obligation to file a motion for summary judgment no later

than March 12, 2010. To date, plaintiff has not filed a motion for summary judgment.

In the Court’s orders of January 28, 2010 and February 25, 2010, the Court advised

plaintiff that the instant action may be dismissed for failure to prosecute if plaintiff failed to

file a motion for summary judgment.

Accordingly, plaintiff is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing and no later

than Friday, April 23, 2010, why the instant action should not be dismissed for failure to

prosecute, pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. To show good

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cause, plaintiff must file his motion for summary judgment, along with a declaration

explaining why such motion was not filed within the time required by the Court’s prior orders. 

Plaintiff’s response to the Court’s order to show cause must be served on defendant’s

counsel of record.

If plaintiff fails to show good cause in the manner set forth above, the Court will

dismiss the action for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2010 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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