Richards v. Colvin

Filing 13

ORDER- JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. SS Plaintiffs Brief due by 5/5/2014. SS Defendants Brief due by 6/4/2014. SS Plaintiffs Reply Brief due by 6/19/2014. By Judge John L. Kane on 2/27/2014. (trlee, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. No. 13-cv-02203-AP
JO AN RICHARDS,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN 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:
Joseph A. Whitcompb, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 705
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-534-1954
303-534-1949 (facsimile)
[e-mail]
For Defendant:
Christina J. Valerio
Assistant Regional Counsel
Social Security Administration
Office of General Counsel
Region VIII
1961 Stout, Suite 4169
Denver, CO 80294
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[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
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U.S.C. § 405(g).
3. DATES OF FILING OF RELEVANT PLEADINGS
A.
B.

Date Complaint Was Served on U.S. Attorney's Office: January 2, 2014

C.
4.

Date Complaint Was Filed: August 16, 2013

Date Answer and Administrative Record Were Filed: February 4, 2014

STATEMENT REGARDING THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECORD

The parties, to the best of their knowledge, state that the administrative record is complete and
accurate.
5.

STATEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

Neither party intends to submit additional evidence.
6.

STATEMENT REGARDING WHETHER THIS CASE RAISES UNUSUAL CLAIMS OR
DEFENSES

The parties, to the best of their knowledge, do not believe this case raises any unusual claims or
defenses.
7.

OTHER MATTERS

The parties have 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.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Counsel for both parties conferred and request the following briefing schedule, which is outside of the
standard time frame, due to Defendant’s caseload:
A.

Plaintiff's Opening Brief Due: May 5, 2014

B.

Defendant’s Response Brief Due: June 4, 2014

C.

Plaintiff’s Reply Brief (If Any) Due: June 19, 2014

1 The proposed briefing schedule departs from the ordinary briefing schedule by several weeks due
to both parties having several briefs due in April and May.

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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 27th day of February, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
s/John L. Kane

U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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JOHN F. WALSH
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

APPROVED:
Joseph A. Whitcompb, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 705
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-534-1954
303-534-1949 (facsimile)
[e-mail]

J. BENEDICT GARCÍA
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Colorado
s/ Christina J. Valerio
Christina J. Valerio
Assistant Regional Counsel
Social Security Administration
Office of General Counsel, Region VIII
1961 Stout, Suite 4169
Denver, CO 80294
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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