Zochlinski v. Regents of the University of California, et al

Filing 87

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 12/1/15 ORDERING that Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file objections to the court's 11/4/15 findings and recommendations (ECF No. 85 ) is GRANTED IN PART; Within 30 days of the date of this order, plaintiff shall file objections, if any, to the court's 11/4/15 findings and recommendations. No further extensions of this deadline will be granted. (Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOWARD ALAN ZOCHLINSKI,

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No. 2:10-cv-1824-KJM-KJN PS

Plaintiff,
ORDER

v.
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA, et al.,
Defendants.

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Presently before the court is plaintiff’s motion for a 61-day extension of time to file

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objections to the court’s findings and recommendations dated November 4, 2015. (ECF No. 85.)

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Therein, plaintiff declares under penalty of perjury that he needs additional time to file objections

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due to recent medical complications that have hindered his ability to use a computer. (Id. At 1-4.)

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Plaintiff also has attached several recent medical records from his physicians to support his claim

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that he has been suffering from medical issues. (Id. At 5-22.) Defendants oppose plaintiff’s

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motion on the grounds that plaintiff has made repeated requests for extensions of time throughout

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the course of this litigation and “rarely complies with court orders.” (ECF No. 86 at 2.)

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After considering the parties’ arguments concerning the motion and plaintiff’s supporting

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documentation, the court determines that plaintiff demonstrates good cause for an extension of

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time, but not for the length of time plaintiff requests. Accordingly, the court grants plaintiff an
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additional 30 days from the date of this order to file objections to the court’s November 4, 2015

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findings and recommendations. The court finds that this extension will permit plaintiff ample

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time to file objections to in light of his medical issues, and that any additional time would cause

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further unnecessary delay. Plaintiff is cautioned that no further extensions of this deadline will

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be granted.

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Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file objections to the court’s November

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4, 2015 findings and recommendations (ECF No. 85) is GRANTED IN PART.
2. Within 30 days of the date of this order, plaintiff shall file objections, if any, to the

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court’s November 4, 2015 findings and recommendations. No further extensions of

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this deadline will be granted.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 1, 2015

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