Opinion
3:11-cv-00793-RCJ-VPC
04-23-2013
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S): NONE APPEARING COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): NONE APPEARING
MINUTES OF THE COURT
PRESENT: THE HONORABLE VALERIE P. COOKE, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEPUTY CLERK: LISA MANN REPORTER: NONE APPEARING COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S): NONE APPEARING COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): NONE APPEARING
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS:
Before the court is plaintiff's motion for extension of time within which plaintiff may respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment (#340). Defendant responded (#341) and plaintiff replied (#342).
Refers to the court's docket numbers.
Plaintiff asks the court for a two week extension within which to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff asserts that its counsel are located in Boston, Massachusetts, and the office has been closed due to the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombings (#340, p. 2). Plaintiff also asserts that defendant's motion for summary judgment involves complex factual and legal issues to be analyzed by plaintiff's expert, and that plaintiff's general counsel is currently unavailable for consultation, as they are away on a scheduled vacation. Id. at 3.
The court finds that there is good cause to grant plaintiff an extension of time within which to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff's counsel shall have until May 6, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
By: ________________________
Deputy Clerk