Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01933-AP
10-27-2011
Lisa Patel Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
For Plaintiff : Kristina J. Vasold, Esq. The Sawaya Law Firm, P.C. For Defendant: JOHN F. WALSH United States Attorney WILLIAM G. PHARO Assistant United States Attorney ALEXESS REA 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, P.C.
For Defendant:
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
WILLIAM G. PHARO
Assistant United States Attorney
ALEXESS REA
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: July 25, 2011
B. Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: August 8, 2011
C. Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: October 4, 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
Counsel for both parties agree to the following proposed briefing schedule:
A. Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due: November 30, 2011
B. Defendant's Response Brief Due: December 30, 2011
C. Plaintiff's Reply Brief (If Any) Due: January 13, 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:
John L. Kane
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
APPROVED:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦Kristina J. Vasold ¦JOHN F. WALSH ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦The Sawaya Law Firm, P.C. ¦United States Attorney ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦1600 Odgen Street ¦WILLIAM G. PHARO ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦Denver, CO 80218 ¦Assistant United States Attorney ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦Telephone (303) 551-7701 ¦United States Attorney's Office ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦E-mail: kvasold@sawayalaw.com¦District of Colorado ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦Attorney for Plaintiff ¦William.Pharo@usdoj.gov ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦By: s/Alexess Rea ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦Alexess Rea ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦Special Assistant United States Attorney¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦1001 Seventeenth Street ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦Denver, Colorado 80202 ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦Telephone: (303) 844-7101 ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦Alexess.rea@ssa.gov ¦ +-----------------------------+----------------------------------------¦ ¦ ¦Attorneys for Defendant. ¦ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+