Gomez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER Granting 29 Stay of Proceedings signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 10/2/2013. (Martinez, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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BENITO GOMEZ,

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Case No. 1:10-cv-2128 GSA

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING STAY OF
PROCEEDINGS

v.
(Doc. 29)
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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On October 1, 2013, Defendant Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
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(“Defendant”), filed a motion to stay these proceedings in light of the federal government

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shutdown. As federal employees, Defendant and her attorneys are prohibited from working on
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this matter absent congressional appropriation of funds for the relevant federal entities. In light
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of the circumstances surrounding this request, the Court will grant the stay immediately without
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further briefing or argument. See Local Rule 102(d). Any party who opposes the stay or wishes
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to lift the stay may file a motion for reconsideration or a motion to lift the stay at any time. See
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Local Rule 230(j) and (b). Accordingly,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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This action is STAYED until funding for Defendant and her attorneys is restored.

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Within five court days after funding is restored, Defendant shall file a notice

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informing the Court of the number of days that her attorneys were unable to work.

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All applicable dates and deadlines in the Court’s scheduling order for this matter

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will be extended by the number of days that Defendant’s attorneys were unable to

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work on account of the government shutdown.
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Along with the notice, Defendant shall file a proposed order lifting the stay and
identifying modifications made to the scheduling order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

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October 2, 2013

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DEAC_Signature-END:

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