Bartlett v. Kijakazi

Filing 25

ORDER GRANTING 23 MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF PARTY. Debra Jean Sutton is substituted as the real party in interest and Plaintiff in this matter. File is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator)

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FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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Jan 07, 2025

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SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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9 CURTIS B. (deceased),
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Plaintiff,

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v.

12 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

No. 1:23-CV-03091-SAB
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
SUBSTITUTION OF PARTY

13 SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Before the Court is Counsel’s Motion for Substitution of Party, ECF No. 23.

17 The motion was heard without oral argument. No opposition to the motion was
18 timely filed. Plaintiff is represented by D. James Tree. The United States is
19 represented by Franco Becia, James Ki, and Brian Donovan.
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Mr. Tree asks the Court to appoint Debra Jean Sutton as the substituted party

21 of Plaintiff, Curtis Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett had a claim pending for Disability
22 Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under Title II and XVI.
23 While still awaiting his Notice of Award, Mr. Bartlett passed away on August 2,
24 2024. Good cause exists to grant the motion.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. Counsel’s Motion for Substitution of Party, ECF No. 23, is GRANTED.

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2. Debra Jean Sutton is substituted as the real party in interest and Plaintiff

4 in this matter. The Court finds that service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 25 has been met.
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IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Executive is hereby directed to

6 file this Order, provide copies to counsel, and CLOSE the file.
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DATED this 7th day of January 2025.

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Stanley A. Bastian

Chief United States District Judge

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