Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-922-AP
06-26-2012
For Plaintiff : Benjamin T. Kennedy, Esq. Sawaya, Rose, McClure & Wilhite, P.C. Katie McClure, Esq. Sawaya, Rose, McClure & Wilhite, P.C. For Defendant: JOHN F. WALSH United States Attorney WILLIAM G. PHARO United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District Office of Colorado ALEXESS D. REA Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Office of the General Counsel Social Security Administration, Region VIII
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
1. APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTIES
For Plaintiff:
Benjamin T. Kennedy, Esq.
Sawaya, Rose, McClure & Wilhite, P.C.
Katie McClure, Esq.
Sawaya, Rose, McClure & Wilhite, P.C.
For Defendant:
JOHN F. WALSH
United States Attorney
WILLIAM G. PHARO
United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
District Office of Colorado
ALEXESS D. REA
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration, Region VIII
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: April 6, 2012
B. Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: April 12, 2012
C. Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: June 8, 2012
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
Attorneys for both parties agree to the following proposed briefing schedule:
A. Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due: July 31, 2012
B. Defendant's Response Brief Due: August 31, 2012
C. Plaintiff's Reply Brief (If Any) Due: September 14, 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:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ ¦JOHN F. WALSH ¦ ¦s/Benjamin T. Kennedy ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦United States Attorney ¦ ¦Sawaya, Rose, McClure & Wilhite,¦ ¦ ¦P.C. ¦WILLIAM G. PHARO ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦1600 Odgen Street ¦United States Attorney United States ¦ ¦ ¦Attorney's Office District of Colorado ¦ ¦Denver, CO 80218 ¦William.Pharo@usdoj.gov ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Telephone (303) 551-7701 ¦By: s/Alexess D. Rea Alexess D. Rea ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦E-mail: bkennedy@sawayalaw.com ¦Special Assistant U.S. Attorney ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦s/Katie McClure ¦Office of the General Counsel ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Sawaya, Rose, McClure & Wilhite,¦Social Security Administration, Region VIII ¦ ¦P.C. 1600 Ogden Street Denver, ¦ ¦ ¦CO 80218 ¦1001 17th Street ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Telephone (303) 551-7701 ¦Denver, CO 80202 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦E-mail: kmcclure@sawayalaw.com ¦Telephone: (303) 844-7101 E-mail: ¦ ¦Attorneys for the Plaintiff ¦Alexess.rea@ssa.gov ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Attorneys for Defendant. ¦ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+