SOUTH
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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The court granted a stay of proceedings in the case.
The court issued an order to show cause why the case should not be stayed due to a pending Supreme Court decision that could impact the outcome. Both …
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ORDER1
Before the Court are the parties’ responses (Docs. 23; 24) to the Court’s Order to Show Cause (Doc. 22) on why this case should not be stayed. As explained in the Order, a pending Supreme Court decision may impact the outcome of this case. Carr v. Saul, No. 19-1442, cert. granted, 2020 WL 6551771 (U.S. Nov. 9, 2020). After considering the parties’ responses, the Court finds it appropriate to exercise its discretion and stay this case. See Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 706 (1997). A stay will preserve judicial resources and avoid inconsistent outcomes. Accordingly, it is now
v. Saul, No. 19-1442. If no decision is issued by April1, 2021, the parties are DIRECTED to file a joint notice stating so. DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on December 8, 2020.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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