Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-01709-AP
11-13-2012
ELIZABETH H. GRAFFIS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
For Plaintiff : Michael W. Seckar, Esq. For Defendant : John F. Walsh United States Attorney J.B. García Assistant United States Attorney District of Colorado Daniel E. Burrows 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:
Michael W. Seckar, Esq.
For Defendant:
John F. Walsh
United States Attorney
J.B. García
Assistant United States Attorney
District of Colorado
Daniel E. Burrows
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: 7/2/12.
B. Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: 9/5/12.
C. Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: 10/24/12.
4. STATEMENT REGARDING THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECORD
To the best of their knowledge, the parties state that the administrative record is complete and accurate.
5. STATEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
Neither party intends to submit additional evidence.
6. STATEMENT REGARDING WHETHER THIS CASE RAISES UNUSUAL CLAIMS OR DEFENSES
To the best of their knowledge, the parties do not believe the case raises unusual claims or defenses.
7. OTHER MATTERS
The parties have no other matters to bring to the attention of the court.
8. PBRIEFING SCHEDULE
The parties respectfully request the following briefing schedule, which is outside the standard 40 days due to Defendant's workload in December 2012 and January 2013:
A. Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due: 12/20/12.
B. Defendant's Response Brief Due: 1/20/13.
C. Plaintiff's Reply Brief (If Any) Due: 2/4/13.
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
A. () All parties have consented to the exercise of jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge.
B. (X) 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:
John L. Kane
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
APPROVED:
For Plaintiff:
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Michael W. Seckar, Esq.
402 W. 12th Street
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
719-543-8636
seckarlaw@mindspring.com
For Defendant:
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
WILLIAM G. PHARO
Assistant United States Attorney
District of Colorado
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By: Daniel E. Burrows
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
1001 Seventeenth Street, 6th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 844-7356
daniel.burrows@ssa.gov