Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-03141-AP
03-19-2013
DENISE M. ESCARENO, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
For Plaintiff : Christopher R. Alger, Esq. For Defendant: JOHN F. WALSH United States Attorney J. BENEDICT GARCÍA Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Colorado THAYNE WARNER Special Assistant United States Attorney Office of the General Counsel
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
1. APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTIES
For Plaintiff:
Christopher R. Alger, Esq.
For Defendant:
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
J. BENEDICT GARCÍA
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
District of Colorado
THAYNE WARNER
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
2. STATEMENT OF LEGAL BASIS FOR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
The Court has jurisdiction based on section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
3. DATES OF FILING OF RELEVANT PLEADINGS
A. Date Complaint Was Filed: November 30, 2012
B. Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: December 7, 2012
C. Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: March 5, 2013
4. STATEMENT REGARDING THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECORD
The parties, to the best of their knowledge, state that the administrative record is complete and accurate.
5. STATEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
The parties do not anticipate submitting additional evidence.
6. STATEMENT REGARDING WHETHER THIS CASE RAISES UNUSUAL CLAIMS OR DEFENSES
The parties, to the best of their knowledge, do not believe this case raises unusual claims or defenses.
7. OTHER MATTERS
There are no other matters anticipated. With regard to prior judicial involvement, the parties note that this matter is not a matter on remand from this or any other court.
8. BRIEFING SCHEDULE
A. Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due: May 6, 2013
B. Defendant's Response Brief Due: June 5, 2013
C. Plaintiff's Reply Brief (If Any) Due: June 20, 2013
9. STATEMENTS REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT
A. Plaintiff's Statement: Plaintiff does not request oral argument.
B. Defendant's Statement: Defendant does not request oral argument.
10. CONSENT TO EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Both parties consent to the exercise of jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge.
11. OTHER MATTERS
THE PARTIES FILING MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME OR CONTINUANCES MUST COMPLY WITH D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1(C) BY SUBMITTING PROOF THAT A COPY OF THE MOTION HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE MOVING ATTORNEY'S CLIENT, ALL ATTORNEYS OF RECORD, AND ALL PRO SE PARTIES.
12. AMENDMENTS TO JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The parties agree that the Joint Case Management Plan may be altered or amended only upon a showing of good cause.
BY THE COURT:
John L. Kane
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
APPROVED:
Christopher R. Alger
McDivitt Law Firm
1401 17ty Street, Suite 300
Denver. CO 80202
Telephone (303) 426-4878
E-mail: calger@mcdivittlaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
J. BENEDICT GARCÍA
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
District of Colorado
J.B.Garcia@usdoj.gov
By: M. Thayne Warner
M. Thayne Warner
Special Assistant United States Attorney
1001 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 844-7237
thayne.warner@ssa.gov
Attorneys for Defendant