Morris v. Anchor Hocking, LLC

Filing 26

ORDER re 25 Stipulation filed by Janet I Morris; Plf must file her response no later than 4/6/12, Dft reply due 4/20/12. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 4/3/12. (sh1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
:

Janet I. Morris,

v.
Anchor Hocking, LLC,
Defendant

:

Civil Action 2:10-cv-01163

:

Plaintiff

Judge Graham

:

Magistrate Judge Abel

:
:

ORDER
This matter is before the Magistrate Judge on the parties’ March 19, 2012
stipulation extending the deadline for plaintiff to respond to defendant’s motion for
summary judgment (doc. 25). The parties may not stipulate to such an extension:
6.1 Extensions of Time to Move or Plead
(a) Each party to an action may obtain stipulated extensions of time not to
exceed a total of twenty-one (21) days in which to file a motion in
response to a pleading or any responsive pleading. This may be done by
filing with the Clerk a written stipulation between the parties for such
extensions, provided, however, that the aggregate time extended to any
party for all extensions by stipulation during the action shall not exceed a
total of twenty-one (21) days. A stipulation filed with the Clerk shall
affirmatively state the new date for response agreed to by the parties and
that no prior stipulated extensions to that party, together with the
stipulated extension then filed, exceed a total of twenty-one (21) days.
Neither the stipulation nor any Order to that effect need be submitted to
the Court for such extensions. If no such stipulation is obtained, or if
additional extensions beyond the stipulated periods are requested, the
party desiring an extension must obtain the approval of the Court.

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(b) This Rule applies only to extensions of time to plead to a complaint,
amended complaint, counterclaim, or comparable pleading. It does not
permit stipulated extensions of time to respond to Motions, Court Orders, or
other deadlines. All extensions other than those permitted by this Rule must be
upon motion.
S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 6.1 (emphasis added). The Magistrate Judge will treat the stipulation
as a motion for an extension of time, which is GRANTED. Plaintiff must file her
response no later than April 6, 2012. Defendant must file its reply on or before April 20,
2012.

s/ Mark R. Abel
United States Magistrate Judge

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