Griffin v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 13

ORDER GRANTING 12 Defendant's Request for an Extension of Time, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/6/2015. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH GRIFFIN,

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Plaintiff,

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

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00933- JLT
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S REQUEST
FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
(Doc. 12)

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On April 2, 2015, the parties stipulated for Defendant to have a second extension of time to

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respond to Plaintiff’s opening brief. (Doc. 12.) The Scheduling Order permits a single thirty-day

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extension by the stipulation of parties. (Doc. 3 at 4). Any further requests for an extension must be

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made via a motion by the party seeking to amend the briefing schedule, and supported by good cause.

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(Id.) Because the parties previously stipulated for an extension of time in this action, the Court

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construes the stipulation filed to be a motion by Defendant to amend the Scheduling Order.
Defendant’s counsel requests an extension of fourteen days because she “was unexpectedly out

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of the office for a one-week medical leave” and “is currently considering the possible settlement of

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this matter without further action of the Court.” (Doc. 12 at 1.)

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Based upon the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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The request for an extension of time (Doc. 12) is GRANTED;

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Defendant SHALL file and serve a response to Plaintiff’s opening brief on or before
April 15, 2015.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 6, 2015

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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