Lopez v. Commissioner of Social Security

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ORDER GRANTING 20 Motion for Extension of time for Defendant to respond to Plaintiff's opening brief. Defendant's responsive brief shall be filed no later than March 24, 2014; and Plaintiff may file an optional reply brief no later than April 11, 2014. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/4/2014. (Timken, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO DIVISION

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BRONSON A. LOPEZ,
Plaintiff,
v.

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00741-SKO
JOINT MOTION AND ORDER FOR AN
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO
PLAINTIFF’S OPENING BRIEF
(Doc. 20)

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The parties hereby move through their respective counsel of record that Defendant shall
have an extension of time of 30 days to respond to Plaintiff’s opening brief. Assistant Regional

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Counsel Tina R. Saladino was assigned this case and has diligently attempted to complete

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Defendant’s responsive brief in a timely matter. However, the undersigned counsel for Defendant

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seeks this extension due to the press of workload including a high volume of other disability

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matters and other general civil litigation in federal district court. Also, Tina has filed two briefs

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this week and has to prepare for a deposition scheduled for next Tuesday. Moreover, because she

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recently joined the agency, the agency requires rigorous review that takes approximately one
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week. Tina has reviewed her schedule and believes she can prepare Defendant’s responsive brief
with an additional 30 day extension.

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The current due date is February 20, 2014. The new due date will be March 24, 2014.
The parties further stipulate that the Court's Scheduling Order shall be modified accordingly.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: March 4, 2014

/s/ Denise B. Haley
(By email authorization on February 12, 2014)
DENISE B. HALEY
Attorney for Plaintiff

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Dated: March 4, 2014
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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney

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By:

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/s/ Tina R. Saladino
TINA R. SALADINO
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant
ORDER

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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Defendant's responsive brief shall be filed no later than March 24, 2014; and

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Plaintiff may file an optional reply brief no later than April 11, 2014.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 4, 2014

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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