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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:427 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ADAM LEVEQUE 

 Plaintiff(s), 

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CAROLYN COLVIN, Acting Commissioner, 

Social Security 

 Defendant(s). 

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Case Number: C 15-3851 

JOINT CASE STATUS REPORT & 

[PROPOSED] ORDER 

 Date: July 5, 2016 

 The parties to the above-entitled action jointly submit this JOINT CASE STATUS 

REPORT & PROPOSED ORDER pursuant to the Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern 

District of California dated July 1, 2011 and Civil Local Rule 16-9. 

1. Jurisdiction & Service 

 The Court has jurisdiction under 42 USCA § 405(g). 

2. Facts 

A brief chronology of the facts and a statement of the principal factual issues in dispute 

 This case, challenging a final Decision of the Social Security Administration denying 

Plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits was filed on August 24, 2015 (Docket Entry No.1). The 

Court's Standing Procedural Order was entered by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on August 25, 2916. 

(Docket Entry No.4). On January 16, 2016, the case was reassigned to magistrate Judge 

Nathaniel Cousins. (Docket Entry No.11). Both parties have consented to magistrate 

jurisdiction. Defendant filed his answer and the Administrative Record on April 1, 2016. (Docket 

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Entries No.18, 19). Plaintiff's Attorney never received Notice through ECF of Defendant's filing 

of her Answer and the Administrative Transcript. Plaintiff learned of these matters when 

contacted by Defendant's Attorney regarding scheduling of a meet and confer conference. 

Plaintiff's attorney has agreed to expedite this matter. (See No. 17, below.) Plaintiff’s attorney 

has received other communications through the Court's ECF system. It is possible that the error 

was a result of a catastrophic disk failure experienced by Plaintiff's attorney, who was on Oahu 

for surgery at the time this Order was entered. 

4. Motions 

There are no motions pending in this matter. 

5. Amendment of Pleadings 

The parties do not contemplate any further amendment of the Pleadings. 

6. Evidence Preservation 

 This is an action based on Review of an Administrative Record. The Record as filed by 

Defendant is complete and no changes to the record are contemplated by the parties. 

7. Disclosures

Not applicable. Civil L. R. 16-5 

8. Discovery 

Not applicable. Civil L.R. 16-5 

9. Class Actions 

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Not applicable. 

10. Related Cases 

None. 

11. Relief 

Plaintiff requests payment of Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental Security 

income disability payments. Defendant requests affirmance of her final decision. 

12. Settlement and ADR 

Not applicable, Civil L.R. 16-5 

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13. Consent to Magistrate Judge For All Purposes 

Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction has been made by all parties. 

14. Other References 

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Not applicable Civil L.R. 16-5 

15. Narrowing of Issues 

None. 

16. Expedited Trial Procedure 

Not applicable. L.R. 16-5 

17. Scheduling 

Plaintiff shall file his statement of facts separately with his motion for Summary Judgment no 

later than Friday July 8, 2016. Defendant’s response and separate statement of facts will be filed 

no later than August 6, 2016. Plaintiff will file his Reply Brief by August 16, 2016, at which 

time the case will be deemed submitted. 

18. Trial 

Not applicable Civil L.R. 16-5 

19. Disclosure of Non-party Interested Entities or Persons 

Not Applicable. Civil L.R. 16-5 

20. Professional Conduct 

All Attorneys have reviewed the Guidelines for Professional Conduct as posted on the Court’s 

website. 

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21. Other 

None. 

Dated: July 5, 2016 /s/ Tom Weathered 

TOM WEATHERED 

Counsel for plaintiff 

Tweathered4@gmail.com 

Dated: July 5, 2016 

BRIAN J. STRETCH, 

Acting United States Attorney 

/s/Richard M. Rodriguez 

RICHARD M. RODRIGUEZ 

Special Assistant United States Attorney 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Richard.rodriguez@ssa.gov 

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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER 

The above JOINT STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT & PROPOSED ORDER is 

approved as the Case Management Order for this case and all parties shall comply with its 

provisions. [In addition, the Court makes the further orders stated below:] 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 

HONORABLE NATHANAEL M. COUSINS 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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