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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Herlinda Ruelas
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HERLINDA RUELAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:21cv353-HBK

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO LIFT THE 

STAY, DIRECTING COMMISSIONER TO 

FILE THE CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE 

RECORD, AND AMENDED SCHEDULING 

ORDER

This action was automatically stayed under General Order No. 615 due to the 

Commissioner’s inability to prepare a certified copy of the administrative record with limitations 

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. General Order No. 644 rescinded the temporary stay 

effective April 1, 2022. 

Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. The Stay imposed by General Order No. 615 is LIFTED effective April 1, 2022.

2. Within 60 days of service of this Order, the Commissioner shall file the certified 

administrative record (“CAR”). In those cases where a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 motion to dismiss is 

warranted, the Commissioner shall file a motion to dismiss in lieu of filing the CAR. The motion 

to dismiss shall be filed within 60 days from the date of service of this Order.

3. Within 45 days of the filing of the CAR, the Plaintiff shall file a motion for 

summary judgment.

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4. Within 45 days after service of Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, the 

Commissioner shall file a cross-motion for summary judgment.

5. Within 15 days after filing of defendant’s cross-motion for summary 

judgment, Plaintiff may file an optional reply brief.

6. Each party is permitted a single, 30-day extension of time from their respective 

pleading deadline without the need to obtain either the other party’s or the court’s approval. The 

party shall file a “Notice of 30-Day Permitted Extension of Time.” Any other extensions of time, 

included any stipulated extensions of time, must be filed by motion and establish good cause. 

Local Rule 144(d).

7. Any motion for attorney fees shall be filed within 30 days after entry of final 

judgment, if appropriate. Any opposition or a statement of non-opposition shall be filed within 

30 days thereafter.

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

citations to the record. The motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary 

judgment 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;

(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 

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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.

9. Violations of this Order, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the Local Rules 

may result in sanctions pursuant to Local Rule 110.

Dated: April 3, 2022 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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