Opinion
C23-5185 RSM
06-21-2023
STEPHANIE AUSTIN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER
Ricardo S. Martinez United States District Judge
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's motion to extend the parties' briefing schedule by 50 days. Dkt. 13. Plaintiff states an extension of time is needed to prepare the opening brief because Plaintiff's counsel “has an unusually heavy hearing and briefing schedule.” Id. at 1.
The Court makes great efforts to ensure that social security cases are resolved in a timely fashion, and Plaintiff's counsel's inability to manage her workload is not good cause to delay this case. The Court therefore DENIES Plaintiff's request for a 50-day extension and instead GRANTS Plaintiff a 30-day extension to file the opening brief. The Court advises counsel that her inability to manage her workload will not be sufficient grounds for further extensions of time.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Scheduling Order (Dkt. 12) is amended as follows:
• Plaintiff's Opening Brief is due on or before July 29, 2023.
• Defendant's Responsive Brief is due on or before August 28, 2023.
• Plaintiff's Optional Reply Brief is due on or before September 11, 2023.