Morris Ex Rel. Morris v. Apfel

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

KOPF, District Judge.

As described in this court’s June 15, 1998, order (filing 16), Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint to review and set aside a decision under the Social Security Act on September 19, 1997 (filing 4). On December 1, 1997, Defendant filed an answer. On December 2,1997, the court issued a briefing order, and Plaintiff submitted a brief pursuant to that order on January 5, 1998. The briefing order was extended on January 30, 1998, for the filing of Defendant’s brief. (Filings 11 & 13.)

On March 3, 1998, and in lieu of a brief on the merits, Defendant…