Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02283-AP
12-28-2011
LORRAINE B. MALDONADO, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Pro se Plaintiff : Lorraine B. Maldonado For Defendant: JOHN F. WALSH United States Attorney KEVIN TRASKOS Chief, Civil Division WILLIAM G. PHARO Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office DAVID BLOWER 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
Pro se Plaintiff:
Lorraine B. Maldonado
For Defendant:
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
KEVIN TRASKOS Chief, Civil Division
WILLIAM G. PHARO
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
DAVID BLOWER
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: August 31, 2011
B. Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: October 7, 2011
C. Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: December 6, 2011
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
Parties agree to the following proposed briefing schedule:
A. Plaintiffs Opening Brief Due: February 6, 2012
B. Defendant's Response Brief Due: March 7, 2012
C. Plaintiffs Reply Brief (If Any) Due: March 22, 2012
9. STATEMENTS REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT
A. Plaintiffs 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:
John L. Kane
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
APPROVED:
Agency counsel mailed a hardcopy of this JCMP to the pro se Plaintiff on December 13, 2011. On December 19, 2011, the Plaintiff called agency counsel and indicated that she did not object to the briefing schedule and would sign and return the JCMP. As of December 27, 2011, the day this JCMP is due, agency counsel has not received the signed hardcopy.
4132 Clayton Street
Denver, Colorado 80216
(303) 394-0544
Pro se Plaintiff
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
KEVIN TRASKOS
Chief, Civil Division
WILLIAM G. PHARO
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
District of Colorado
William.Pharo@usdoj.gov
By:
David Blower
Special Assistant United States Attorney
1001 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 844-1571
david.blower@ssa.gov
Attorneys for Defendant.