Watson v. Astrue

Filing 13

ORDER Joint Case Management Plan for Social Security Cases. Plaintiffs Brief due by 7/26/2012. Defendants Brief due by 8/27/2012. Plaintiffs Reply Brief due by 9/11/2012, by Judge John L. Kane on 6/20/12. (sgrim)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No. 12-cv-00807-AP
HERBERT J. WATSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
______________________________________________________________________________
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
______________________________________________________________________________
1.

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTIES
For Plaintiff:
Hull & Zimmerman, P.C.
Michael P. Zimmerman, Esq.
11178 Huron Street, Unit 2
Northglenn, CO 80234
Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: 303-423-2102
Email: [e-mail]
For Defendant:
Michael S. Howard
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Assistant Regional Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
1001 Seventeenth Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

William G. Pharo
Assistant United States Attorney
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

2.

STATEMENT OF LEGAL BASIS FOR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
The Court has jurisdiction based on Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
405(g).

3.

DATES OF FILING OF RELEVANT PLEADINGS
A.

B.

Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney’s Office:
April 2, 2012

C.

4.

Date Complaint Was Filed:
March 29, 2012

Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed:
May 30, 2012

STATEMENT REGARDING THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECORD
The record is adequate.

5.

STATEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
No additional evidence is anticipated.

6.

STATEMENT REGARDING WHETHER THIS CASE RAISES UNUSUAL
CLAIMS OR DEFENSES
This matter does not involve any unusual claims or defenses.

7.

OTHER MATTERS
Not applicable.

8.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE
A.

B.

Defendant’s Response Brief Due:
August 27, 2012

C.

9.

Plaintiff’s Opening Brief Due:
July 26, 2012

Plaintiff’s Reply Brief (If Any) Due:
September 11, 2012

STATEMENTS REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT
A.

Plaintiff’s Statement:

Plaintiff believes that an oral argument would be appropriate.
B.

Defendant’s Statement:
Please note that the Commissioner does not request an oral argument at this time.

10.

CONSENT TO EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE
A.

( ) All parties have consented to the exercise of jurisdiction of a United States
Magistrate Judge.

B.

(x) All parties have not consented to the exercise of jurisdiction of a United
States Magistrate Judge.

11.

OTHER MATTERS

12.

AMENDMENTS TO JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

DATED this 20th day of June, 2012.

BY THE COURT:

s/John L. Kane
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
APPROVED:
Original signature on file at the office
Of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Original signature on file at the Office of
the General Counsel

/s/ Michael P. Zimmerman
HULL & ZIMMERMAN, P.C.
MICHAEL P. ZIMMERMAN
11178 Huron Street, Unit 2
Northglenn, CO 80234
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

/s/ Michael S. Howard
By: MICHAEL S. HOWARD
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Assistant Regional Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
1001 Seventeenth Street
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant