Slagel v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 11

ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion to Stay, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/1/2013. (Figueroa, O)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LEILANI LOREN SLAGEL,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00857-SAB
ORDER GRANTING STAY OF
PROCEEDINGS

v.
ECF NO. 10
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

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Defendant.

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On October 1, 2013, Defendant Commissioner of Social Security (“Defendant”) filed a

18 motion to stay these proceedings in light of the federal government shutdown. As federal
19 employees, Defendant and their attorneys are prohibited from working on this matter absent
20 congressional appropriation of funds for the relevant federal entities.

In light of the

21 circumstances surrounding this request, the Court will grant the stay immediately without further
22 briefing or argument. See Local Rule 102(d). Any party who opposes the stay or wishes to lift
23 the stay may file a motion for reconsideration or a motion to lift the stay at any time. See Local
24 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 their attorneys is
restored;

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funding is restored along with a proposed order lifting this stay; and

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Defendants shall file a notice with the Court within three (3) court days after

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To the extent that any deadlines or dates are affected by the stay, the parties shall

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file a joint statement within three court days after funding is restored identifying

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the deadlines and dates affected by the stay along with new proposed deadlines

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and dates.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

October 1, 2013

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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