Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-00455-AP
05-23-2012
JOE ESTRADA Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
For Plaintiff : Kristina J. Vasold, Esq. The Sawaya Law Firm For Defendant: JOHN F. WALSH United States Attorney KEVIN TRASKOS Civil Chief, United States Attorney's Office District of Colorado WILLIAM G. PHARO Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Colorado M. THAYNE WARNER Special Assistant United States Attorney Office of the General Counsel Social Security Administration
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
1. APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTIES
For Plaintiff:
Kristina J. Vasold, Esq.
The Sawaya Law Firm
For Defendant:
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
KEVIN TRASKOS
Civil Chief, United States Attorney's Office
District of Colorado
WILLIAM G. PHARO
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
District of Colorado
M. THAYNE WARNER
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
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: February 22, 2012
B. Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: March 15, 2012
C. Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: May 14, 2012
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. However, the Plaintiff reserves the right to supplement the record if necessary at the time of the Opening Brief.
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.
8. BRIEFING SCHEDULE
Counsel for both parties agree to the following proposed briefing schedule:
A. Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due: July 2, 2012
B. Defendant's Response Brief Due: July 31, 2012
C. Plaintiff's Reply Brief (If Any) Due: August 15, 2012
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
All parties have not consented 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:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ ¦ s/John L. Kane ¦ ¦APPROVED: ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦s/Kristina J. Vasold ¦JOHN F. WALSH ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦The Sawaya Law Firm ¦United States Attorney ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦1600 Odgen Street ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦Denver, CO 80218 ¦WILLIAM G. PHARO ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦Telephone (303) 551-7701 ¦Assistant United States Attorney ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦E-mail: kvasold@sawayalaw.com¦United States Attorney's Office ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦Attorney for Plaintiff ¦District of Colorado ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦William.Pharo@usdoj.gov ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦By: s/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. ¦ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+