Opinion
2:20-cv-01727-JDP
06-02-2021
BRENDA LLOYD, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
SCHEDULING ORDER
JEREMY D. PETERSON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This action was stayed pending the filing of the administrative record under General Order Number 615. See G.O. 615 ¶¶ 6, 10. On May 24, 2021, defendant filed a copy of the administrative record.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The stay is lifted;
2. Within 45 days after service of the administrative record, the plaintiff shall file the motion for summary judgment;
3. Within 45 days after service of plaintiff's opening brief, the defendant shall file the responsive brief as well as any cross motions;
4. Within 15 days after filing of defendant's brief, the plaintiff shall file the optional reply brief and respond to any cross motions;
5. In those cases where a Fed.R.Civ.P. 12 motion to dismiss is warranted, the defendant shall file a motion to dismiss in lieu of filing the administrative record. The motion to dismiss shall be filed within 120 days of service of the complaint. The opposing brief shall be filed within 14 days after service of the motion. The reply brief shall be filed within seven days after service of the opposition brief. The motion to dismiss shall NOT be noticed for hearing.
6. Motions for attorney fees shall be filed within 30 days after entry of final judgment.
7. All references to the record and all assertion of fact must be accompanied by citations to the record. The opening and responsive brief shall contain the following:
(a) A description of the plaintiff's alleged physical or emotional impairments, including when the plaintiff contends the impairments became disabling, and how these impairments disable the plaintiff from work;
(b) A summary of all relevant medical evidence, including an explanation of the significance of clinical and laboratory findings and the purpose and effect of prescribed medication and therapy;
(c) A summary of the relevant testimony at the administrative hearing;
(d) A recitation of the defendant's findings and conclusions relevant to the plaintiff's claims;
(e) A short, separate statement of each of the plaintiff's legal claims stated in terms of the insufficiency of the evidence to support findings of fact or reliance upon an erroneous legal standard; and
(f) Argument separately addressing each claimed error. Argument in support of each claim of error must be supported by citation to legal authority and explanation of the application of such authority to the facts of the particular case. Briefs that do not substantially comply with these requirements will be stricken.
8. Requests for modification of this briefing schedule will not routinely be granted. Any such request must be made by written stipulation or motion and will be granted only for good cause.
9. Violations of this order or of the federal rules of procedure or the Local Rules may result in sanctions pursuant to Local Rule 110.
IT IS SO ORDERED.