Bowers v. Colvin

Filing 12

Joint Case Management Plan for Social Security Cases. SS Plaintiffs Brief due by 1/10/2014. SS Defendants Brief due by 2/10/2014. SS Plaintiffs Reply Brief due by 2/24/2014 by Judge John L. Kane on 11/21/13. (jjhsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 13-cv-01428-AP
STEPHEN H. BOWERS,
Plaintiff,
v.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant.

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CASES

1. APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTIES
For Plaintiff:
Michael W. Seckar
402 W. 12th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
For Defendant:
Christina Valerio
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
1961 Stout Street, 4169
Denver, Colorado 80294-4003
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

John F. Walsh
United States Attorney
J. Benedict Garcia
Assistant United States Attorney
District of Colorado

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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: October 1, 2013

C.

4.

Date Complaint Was Filed:

June 3, 2013

Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed:

November 1, 2013

STATEMENT REGARDING THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECORD

The parties state to the best of their knowledge the record is adequate.
5.

STATEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

The parties state to the best of their knowledge that the record is complete.
6. STATEMENT REGARDING WHETHER THIS CASE RAISES UNUSUAL CLAIMS OR
DEFENSES
The parties state to the best of their knowledge that this case does not raise unusual claims or
defenses.
7. OTHER MATTERS
The parties state there are no other matters to bring to the attention of the Court. This case is not
on appeal from a decision issued on remand from this court
8. PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE
The parties request a briefing schedule one week outside of the standard briefing schedule to
account for a large number of cases where answers were filed on the same day.
A.

Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due:

January 10, 2014

B.

Defendant’s Response Brief Due:

February 10, 2014

C.

Plaintiff’s Reply Brief (If Any) Due:

February 24, 2014

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9. STATEMENTS REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT
A.

Plaintiff's Statement: Plaintiff does not request oral argument.

B.

Defendant's Statement: Defendant does not request oral argument.

10. CONSENT TO EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Indicate below the parties' consent choice.
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. AMENDMENTS TO JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN
THE PARTIES FILING MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME OR CONTINUANCES MUST
COMPLY WITH D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1(C) BY SUBMITTING PROOF THAT A COPY OF THE
MOTION HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE MOVING ATTORNEY'S CLIENT, ALL ATTORNEYS
OF RECORD, AND ALL PRO SE PARTIES.
The parties agree that the Joint Case Management Plan may be altered or amended only
upon a showing of good cause.
DATED this 21st day of November, 2013.
BY THE COURT:

s/John L. Kane
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

APPROVED:

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

s/ Michael W. Seckar
Michael W. Seckar
402 West 12th Street
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
[phone]
[e-mail]

s/ Christina Valerio
By: Christina Valerio
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Office of the General Counsel, SSA
1961 Stout Street, 4169
Denver, Colorado 80294-4003
(303) 844- 7348
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant.

Attorney for Plaintiff
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