D.C.COLO.LAPR 16.1

(a) Joint Case Management Plan. A scheduling conference under

D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 shall not be conducted. In all AP cases, except social

security appeals and bankruptcy appeals, the parties will be directed to file a

Joint Case Management Plan (JCMP). The form of JCMP for review of agency

action in AP cases, except Individuals with Disabilities Education Act cases and

environmental cases, is here. The form of JCMP for review of administrative

action in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act cases and environmental

cases is here.

(b) Motions for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. §406(b).

(1) The motion shall include a copy of the Notice of Award, which

specifies the total of past due benefits awarded and/or the amount

withheld from the award for the payment of attorney fees.

(2) The date of the Notice of Award shall commence the calculation of the

time for filing of the motion. If more than one Notice of Award is

reasonably anticipated, plaintiff shall file a status report every 90 days

after the issuance of the first Notice of Award advising the court of the

timing, if known, of the issuance of the last expected Notice of Award.

(3) If the motion is filed more than three months after the date of the last

expected Notice of Award, the motion shall establish good cause for the

delay in filing the motion.

(c) Briefing Schedule for Social Security Appeals.

(1) Briefing Schedule. Unless otherwise ordered for good cause shown, the

opening brief of the plaintiff shall be filed no later than 40 days after the

Commissioner files the administrative record. The response brief of the

Commissioner shall be filed no later than 70 days after the filing of the

administrative record. The plaintiff may file a reply brief no later than 85

days after the filing of the administrative record. The parties may

stipulate in writing to one extension each for plaintiff and the

Commissioner of not more than 21 days beyond the time limits prescribed

in this Paragraph. The stipulation shall be filed before the expiration of the

time limits prescribed in this Paragraph and shall be effective on filing,

unless otherwise ordered. Any other motion for an extension of time or

continuance shall be granted only for good cause shown.

(2) Page Limitations. Unless otherwise ordered and excluding the cover

page, jurisdictional statement, table of contents, statement of facts, and

procedural history, opening and response briefs shall be no more than 20

pages, and reply briefs shall be no more than 10 pages.

(d) Motions for Summary Judgment. Motions for summary judgment shall not be

filed.

(e) Termination of AP Case Designation. On completion of pre-merits

management, designation as an AP case shall terminate, and the case shall be

assigned under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1. For good cause, designation as an AP

case may be terminated before the completion of pre-merits management on

motion of a party or sua sponte by the district judge designated for pre-merits

management under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(e).