Nichols v. O'Malley

Filing 12

ORDER Granting 11 Motion to Extend Time to respond re 9 Plaintiff Brief - for social security cases only. Responses due by 6/10/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 5/9/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

1 JASON M. FRIERSON, NVSBN 7709
United States Attorney
2 District of Nevada
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DAVID PRIDDY, ILSBN 6313767
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Social Security Administration
Office of the General Counsel, Office 7
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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NICHOLE FRASER NICHOLS

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Plaintiff,

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MARTIN O’MALLEY,
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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) Case No.: 2:24-cv-00087-EJY
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UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
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EXTENSION OF TIME
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(FIRST REQUEST)
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Defendant, Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant), respectfully

20 requests that the Court extend the time for Defendant to respond to Plaintiff’s Brief (Dkt. No. 9, filed
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22 Defendant further requests that the deadline for Plaintiff’s optional reply brief be extended to June 24,
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This is Defendant’s first request for an extension of time to file a response. Good cause exists

25 for this extension. Counsel is currently in the process of determining whether a settlement agreement
26 is possible in this case and needs additional time to consider this option. If the case cannot be settled,

1 then Defendant’s counsel will proceed with filing Defendant’s response to Plaintiff’s Brief by the new
2 due date of June 10, 2024. Counsel for Defendant advised counsel for Plaintiff of the need for this
3 extension on May 8, 2024. Counsel for Plaintiff confirmed that Plaintiff does not object to this
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It is therefore requested that Defendant be granted an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff’s

6 Brief, through and including June 10, 2024. This request is made in good faith and with no intention
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Dated: May 9, 2024

Respectfully submitted,

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JASON M. FRIERSON
United States Attorney

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/s/ David Priddy
DAVID PRIDDY
Special Assistant United States Attorney

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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May 9, 2024
DATED: ___________________________

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