Opinion
1:20-cv-1355 JLT
08-11-2021
VIRGINIA ROSE MORENO, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING THE COMMISSIONER'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
(Doc. 16)
JENNIFER L. THURSTON CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
On August 10, 2021, the parties stipulated for the Commissioner to have an extension of thirty days to file a response to Plaintiff's opening brief. (Doc. 16.) The Scheduling Order allows for only one extension of thirty days by the stipulation of the parties. (Doc. 6 at 3.) Beyond the single extension by stipulation, “requests to modify [the scheduling] order must be made by written motion and will be granted only for good cause.” (Id.)
Counsel for the Commissioner anticipates difficulty meeting the current filing deadline, because counsel “has 15 briefs due in district court cases over the next 30 days, as well as non-briefing work. (Doc. 16 at 1.) Further, Plaintiff's counsel has indicated he does not oppose the requested extension, and it does not appear Plaintiff would suffer any prejudice as a result. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:
1. The request for an extension of time (Doc. 16) is GRANTED;
2. The Commissioner SHALL file a response to Plaintiff's opening brief no later than September 22, 2021; and
3. The parties are reminded that any additional requests for an extension of time shall be made by written motion, and supported by good cause.
IT IS SO ORDERED.