(SS) Mills v. Commissioner of Social Security
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STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 7/19/2021 MODIFYING the Scheduling Order as follows: Plaintiff's time to move for summary judgment EXTENDED to 9/27/2021. (Tupolo, A) .
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Robert C. Weems (CA SBN 148156)
WEEMS LAW OFFICES
526 3rd St., Ste. A-2
San Rafael, CA 94901
Ph: 415.881.7653
Fx: 866.610.1430
rcweems@weemslawoffices.com
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Attorneys for Plaintiff,
CRYSTAL MILLS
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CRYSTAL MILLS,
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Plaintiff,
v.
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ORDER RE: MODIFICATION OF
SCHEDULING ORDER
KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, 1
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Defendant.
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Subject to the approval and any further orders of the Court, the parties, by and through
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counsel of record, stipulate and agree to Plainitff’s time to move for summary judgment under the
scheduling order be extended from AUGUST 23, 2021, to MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, with
all other deadlines to follow as stated in the scheduling order; and further agree that the modification
is supported by is good cause, will not unduly delay resolution and is not prejudicial to either party.
The good cause supporting modification of the scheduling order includes that COVID-19’s
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interruptions in the Social Security Administration’s operations effecting the filing of certified
administrative transcripts has resulted in concentration of filing deadlines in Plainitff’s counsel’s
active Social Security cases in the Northern and Eastern Districts of California which has interfered
with Plainitff’s counsel able to fully analyze administrative transcripts, meet and confer with defense
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Under Fed.R.Civ.P. 25(d) when public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or
otherwise ceases to hold office; the officer's successor is automatically substituted as a party. On
28 Friday, July 9, 2021, Andrew Saul was terminated. Kilolo Kijakazi is Acting Commissioner.
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STIPULATION
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counsel when possible grounds for voluntary remand are identified, and develop, prioritize and brief
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issues for summary judgment consistent with the professional standards of the Court and without
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prejudice to the Plaintiff. By modification of the scheduling order in this and other pending matters,
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Plainitff’s counsel believes the fewer additional scheduling order modifications will be necessary, the
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risk of missed deadlines will be reduced, and the Court’s effective and efficient administration of
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justice served. This request for this modification of the scheduling order is made in good faith,
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without dilatory motive and not for purposes of undue delay or to prejudice the interest of any party.
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SO STIPULATED AND AGREED, July 14, 2021:
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For Plaintiff:
For Defendant:
WEEMS LAW OFFICES
PHILLIP A. TALBERT
Acting United States Attorney
DEBORAH LEE STACHEL
Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
OSCAR GONZALEZ DE LLANO
Assistant Regional Counsel
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/s/Robert C. Weems
/s/Oscar Gonzalez de Llano
By:
Robert C. Weems,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Oscar Gonzalez de Llano,
Assistant Regional Counsel and Attorney
for the Defendant
SO ORDERED:
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Dated: July 19, 2021
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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