Everett v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER GRANTING request for extension of time. Plaintiff shall file an opening brief on or before September 12, 2011; The Commissioner shall file a responsive brief on or before October 17, 2011; and Plaintiff may file a reply brief on or before November 4, 2011. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 8/1/2011. (Timken, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TRINA EVERETT,
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Plaintiff,
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
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Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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Case No.: 1:10-cv-01831-OWW-SKO
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME
(Doc. 19)

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On August 1, 2011, the parties filed a stipulated request that Plaintiff be granted a second

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extension of time until September 12, 2011, to file an opening brief.1 (Doc. 19.) The Court

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GRANTS the parties’ request.

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Absent a showing of good cause, Plaintiff will not be granted any additional extensions in

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this action. The schedule is modified as provided below.

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Local Rule 144(d) controls the time for requesting extensions and states that “Counsel shall seek to obtain a
necessary extension. . . as soon as the need for an extension becomes apparent. Requests for Court-approved extensions
brought on the required filing date for the pleading or other document are looked upon with disfavor.” The Court notes
that Plaintiff requested this extension on August 1, 2011, the day the opening brief was due pursuant to the previously
granted extension. (Doc. 18.) W hile the Court will grant this extension, Counsel is advised to strive to adhere to Local
Rule 144 and to request an extension when the need becomes apparent and not when the filing is due.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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Plaintiff shall file an opening brief on or before September 12, 2011;

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The Commissioner shall file a responsive brief on or before October 17, 2011; and

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Plaintiff may file a reply brief on or before November 4, 2011.2

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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August 1, 2011

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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These dates reflect application of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 6(a)(1)(C), 6(a)(6)(A), and 6(d); no
additional days are to be added pursuant to Rule 6.

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