(SS) Rocha v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 22

ORDER GRANTING 21 Plaintiff's Request for an Extension of Time, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/8/2021. (Hall, S)

Case 1:20-cv-00613-JLT Document 22 Filed 09/09/21 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, )
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Defendant.
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GAIL LYNN ROCHA,

Case No.: 1:20-cv-0613 JLT
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST
FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
(Doc. 21)

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On September 21, 2021, Plaintiff filed a stipulation of the parties for Plaintiff to have an

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extension of thirty days to file a reply brief. (Doc. 21.) The Scheduling Order allows for one extension

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of thirty days by stipulation of the parties. (Doc. 6 at 3.) Beyond the single extension by stipulation,

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“requests to modify [the scheduling] order must be made by written motion and will be granted only for

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good cause.” (Id.)
Previously, the Court granted Plaintiff a thirty-day extension of time to file an opening. (Docs.

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16, 17.) Therefore, the Court construes the stipulation now pending to be a motion to amend the

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scheduling order. (See Doc. 6 at 3.) Dolly Trompeter, counsel for Plaintiff, asserts the extension of

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time is necessary “due to Counsel’s observance of the holiday Rosh Hashanah.” (Doc. 21 at 2.) In

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addition, Ms. Trompeter reports she needs “additional time to brief the issues thoroughly for the

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Court’s consideration.” (Id.) the Commissioner does not oppose the requested extension. (Id. at 2.)

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Case 1:20-cv-00613-JLT Document 22 Filed 09/09/21 Page 2 of 2

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Based upon the information provided, the Court ORDERS:

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The request for an extension of time (Doc. 21) is GRANTED; and

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Plaintiff SHALL file any reply brief no later than October 7, 2021.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 8, 2021

_ /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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