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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JASON LEE RUSH, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY 

ADMINISTRATION, 

Defendant. 

No. 2:21-cv-01665 AC 

ORDER LIFTING STAY 

Plaintiff seeks judicial review of an administrative decision of the Commissioner of Social 

Security denying the plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. This 

matter is before the undersigned pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(g), 1383(c)(3) and Local Rule 

302(c)(15). 

This case was stayed pursuant to this court’s General Order No. 615, which temporarily 

stayed civil matters involving the Commissioner of Social Security as a party under 42 U.S.C. § 

405(g) and (h) (Social Security Matters) due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the 

inability of the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner) to prepare and file a certified 

copy of the administrative record. On February 16, 2022, this court issued General Order 644, 

rescinding General Order 615 effective April 1, 2022. The stay of this case is therefore LIFTED. 

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Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, the Court ORDERS the following schedule set for this 

case: 

1. Within 90 days of entry of this order, the Commissioner shall file the administrative 

record in this case; 

2. Within 45 days after service of the administrative record, the plaintiff shall file the 

motion for summary judgment; 

3. Within 45 days after service of plaintiff’s opening brief, the defendant shall file the 

responsive brief; 

4. Within 15 days after filing of defendant’s brief, the plaintiff shall file the optional reply 

brief; 

5. In those cases where a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 motion to dismiss is warranted, the defendant 

shall file a motion to dismiss in lieu of filing the administrative record. The motion to 

dismiss shall be filed within 90 days of service of the complaint. The opposing brief shall 

be filed within 14 days after service of the motion. The reply brief shall be filed within 

seven days after service of the opposition brief. The motion to dismiss shall NOT be 

noticed for hearing. 

6. Motions for attorney fees shall be filed within 30 days after entry of final judgment. Any 

opposition to such motion is due within 30 days of the motion being filed. 

7. All references to the record and all assertion of fact must be accompanied by citations to 

the record. The opening and responsive brief shall contain the following: 

a. A description of the plaintiff’s alleged physical or emotional impairments, 

including when the plaintiff contends the impairments became disabling, 

and how these impairments disable the plaintiff from work; 

b. A summary of all relevant medical evidence, including an explanation of 

the significance of clinical and laboratory findings and the purpose and 

effect of prescribed medication and therapy; 

c. A summary of the relevant testimony at the administrative hearing; 

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d. A recitation of the defendant's findings and conclusions relevant to the 

plaintiff’s claims; 

e. A short, separate statement of each of the plaintiff’s legal claims stated in 

terms of the insufficiency of the evidence to support findings of fact or 

reliance upon an erroneous legal standard; and 

f. Argument separately addressing each claimed error. Argument in support 

of each claim of error must be supported by citation to legal authority and 

explanation of the application of such authority to the facts of the particular 

case. Briefs that do not substantially comply with these requirements will 

be stricken. 

8. Requests for modification of this briefing schedule will not routinely be granted. Any such 

request must be made by written stipulation or motion and will be granted only for good 

cause. A request for a modification brought on or after the filing deadline will be 

looked upon with disfavor. Local Rule 144(d). 

9. The parties are directed to the undersigned’s Standing Orders, located on the court’s web 

page at www.caed.uscourts.gov. The parties should take note of the page limits assigned 

to civil motions. The parties are responsible for knowing and complying with the court’s 

standing orders. 

10. Violations of this order or of the federal rules of procedure or the Local Rules may result 

in sanctions pursuant to Local Rule 110. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: April 1, 2022 

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