Nowicki v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JOSEPH N.,
Plaintiff,
v. 	6:24-CV-920
(DJS)
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
APPEARANCES: 	OF COUNSEL:
JOSEPH N.
Plaintiff Pro Se
Rome, New York 13440
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 	VERNON NORWOOD, ESQ.
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
DANIEL J. STEWART
United States Magistrate Judge
ORDER
Plaintiff pro se has not filed a Brief in accordance with General Order 18 governing
procedures in Social Security cases despite being afforded extensions to do so. 	Defendant
Commissioner of Social Security was previously ordered to file a brief in support of the
Commissioner’s position setting forth all contentions which Defendant believes entitles the
Commissioner to relief, by December 5, 2025. Consistent with General Order 18 that response
may also be a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute. N.D.N.Y General Order 18(D). That
That deadline was tolled by operation of General Order 48 and the Court now sua sponte resets
that deadline for January 16, 2026.
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Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED, that Defendant’s response shall be filed on or before January 16, 2026; and
it is further
ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be provided to the parties by the Clerk of the
Court.
Dated: December 16, 2025
Albany, New York
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