Opinion
2:20-cv-01449-DMC
07-19-2021
CRYSTAL MILLS, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, [1] Defendant.
FOR PLAINTIFF: WEEMS LAW OFFICES ROBERT C. WEEMS, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF FOR DEFENDANT: PHILLIP A. TALBERT ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY DEBORAH LEE STACHEL REGIONAL CHIEF COUNSEL, REGION IX OSCAR GONZALEZ DE LLANO ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL OSCAR GONZALEZ DE LLANO, ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL AND ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT
FOR PLAINTIFF: WEEMS LAW OFFICES
ROBERT C. WEEMS, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
FOR DEFENDANT: PHILLIP A. TALBERT ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY DEBORAH LEE STACHEL REGIONAL CHIEF COUNSEL, REGION IX OSCAR GONZALEZ DE LLANO ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL
OSCAR GONZALEZ DE LLANO, ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL AND ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT
ORDER RE: MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULING ORDER
DENNIS M. COTA, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Subject to the approval and any further orders of the Court, the parties, by and through counsel of record, stipulate and agree to Plainitff's time to move for summary judgment under the scheduling order be extended from AUGUST 23, 2021, to MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, with all other deadlines to follow as stated in the scheduling order; and further agree that the modification is supported by is good cause, will not unduly delay resolution and is not prejudicial to either party.
The good cause supporting modification of the scheduling order includes that COVID-1 9 's interruptions in the Social Security Administration's operations effecting the filing of certified administrative transcripts has resulted in concentration of filing deadlines in Plainitff's counsel's active Social Security cases in the Northern and Eastern Districts of California which has interfered with Plainitff's counsel able to fully analyze administrative transcripts, meet and confer with defense counsel when possible grounds for voluntary remand are identified, and develop, prioritize and brief issues for summary judgment consistent with the professional standards of the Court and without prejudice to the Plaintiff. By modification of the scheduling order in this and other pending matters, Plainitff s counsel believes the fewer additional scheduling order modifications will be necessary, the risk of missed deadlines will be reduced, and the Court's effective and efficient administration of justice served. This request for this modification of the scheduling order is made in good faith, without dilatory motive and not for purposes of undue delay or to prejudice the interest of any party.
SO ORDERED.