United States of America

Filing 2

ORDER; re: 1 Motion for Stay of Deadlines in Social Security Cases. The Court finds that a partial stay is appropriate, as set forth. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes, III on October 11, 2013. (lw)

IN THE
DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

IN
THE
IN APPROPRIATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO 2:13MC43

Currently before the Court, is a Motion for Stay of Deadlines in Social Security
United States Attorney for

I), filed by

Western District

(Do;;,

on behalf of

Security Administration.
Court has reviewed this motion and finds that a partial stay is appropriate in light of the
lapse in appropriations to the Department of
in

1.

has not been completed, are hereby

the

In

Security cases pending in the Western District

All deadlines, response dates,

2.

or cut-off dates

pending in the Western District ofArkansas are hereby STAYED
with

duration of

cases

a period oftime commensurate

in appropriations with the addition of fourteen (14) days.

expiration of the stay, the presiding or referral
and

Social

In

case may set new briefing deadlines,

necessary scheduling
3.

not prohibit, in any manner, the ability of parties to file claims or

commence actions

Social Security Administration. However, any case commenced while

there is a lapse in appropriations will
4.
particular case.

immediately stayed, pending restoration of appropriations.

Any party may seek relief from this temporary stay for good cause shown in a

5.

The Clerk of Court is directed to distri bute this Order (a) by electronic notification

to all registered CM/ECF users; (b) by first-class mail to pro se litigants in Social Security cases; and
( c) by posting the Order on the Court's public website.
6.

The United States Attorney is directed to notify the Court when appropriations are

restored to the Department of Justice and the Social Security Administration.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of October 2013.

P. K. HOLMES, III
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
US DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DIST ARKANSAS

ffiED

OCT 1 1 2013
CHRIS R. JOHNSON, Clerk
By
Deputy O e:rk