Lebus v. Astrue

Filing 15

STIPULATION and ORDER Extending For Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Confidential Letter signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 11/30/2009. (Esteves, C)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX Social Security Administration ARMAND D. ROTH Special Assistant United States Attorney California Bar No. 214624 333 Market Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, California 94105 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] E-Mail:[e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant Commissioner of Social Security UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FRESNO DIVISION

ALICIA LEBUS,

) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, ) ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) _________________________________)

CIVIL NO. 09-448-GSA STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S CONFIDENTIAL LETTER

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the undersigned for the respective parties, subject to the approval of the Court, that Defendant shall have until January 11, 2010, to respond to Plaintiff's confidential letter. This extension is requested because Defendant's counsel will be on leave for over two weeks in December and needs additional time to explore the possibility of settlement. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harvey Peter Sackett * HARVEY PETER SACKETT Plaintiff's Attorney * by Armand Roth by email authorization of 11/23//09 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX Social Security Administration Dated: November 30, 2009 /s/ Armand D. Roth ARMAND D. ROTH) Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Attorneys for Defendant ORDER Upon the request of the parties, the stipulation is granted. Defendant shall answer Plaintiff' confidential letter no later than January 11, 2010. Plaintiff's opening brief shall be due no later than February 10, 2010. Defendant's opposition shall be filed no later than March 12, 2010. Plaintiff's reply brief shall be due no later than March 29, 2010.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated:

November 30, 2009

/s/ Gary S. Austin UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE