Hannah Story v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California orders Plaintiff Hannah Story to show cause within seven days why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to file an opening brief in a Social Security disability benefits action. The order states that the opening brief was due January 8, 2026, and warns that failure to respond will result in sanctions.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff's failure to timely file the opening brief or seek an extension constituted a failure to comply with the court's scheduling order.
2. The court may require Plaintiff to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the scheduling order, and warned that failure to comply with the show-cause order would result in sanctions.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff's failure to file the opening brief or request an extension violated the court's scheduling order.
2. Whether the court should require Plaintiff to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for that failure.

Disposition

other