Smith v. Shinseki

Filing 54

ORDER Granting 53 Motion to Extend Time to Reply re 49 Motion for Summary Judgment. Replies due by 5/1/2015. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/27/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney
District of Nevada
JUSTIN E. PINGEL
Assistant United States Attorney
Nevada State Bar No. 10186
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 5000
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 702-388-6787
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for the United States.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BRADLEY SMITH,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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ROBERT A. MCDONALD, Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs,

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Defendant.
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FEDERAL DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
(First Request)

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Federal Defendant Robert A. McDonald, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs,

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respectfully requests an extension of time of seven (7) days until May 1, 2015, to file a reply to

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Plaintiff’s Opposition (ECF #51) to Federal Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF

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#49).

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In support of the instant Motion, the Federal Defendant submits the following:

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This Motion is brought in order to accommodate the undersigned counsel for the

Federal Defendant.

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On March 23, 2015, the Federal Defendant filed a Motion for Summary Judgment.

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Plaintiff filed his Opposition on April 7, 2015. The Federal Defendant’s reply is currently due

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April 24, 2015.

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The requested extension of time is necessary in order for Government counsel to

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obtain additional information and documentation from the agency which is needed to file an

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adequate reply.

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WHEREFORE, for the above reasons, the Federal Defendant respectfully requests the
instant Motion extending time to file a reply until May 1, 2015, be granted.
Respectfully submitted this 24th day of April 2015.

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DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney

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/s/ Justin E. Pingel
JUSTIN E. PINGEL
Assistant United States Attorney

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IT IS SO ORDERED:
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ORDERED:
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
April 27, 2015
DATED:

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