Opinion
20-00680 BLF (PR)
07-14-2021
REGINALD WHITLEY, Plaintiff, v. ROSANA JAVATE, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION (DOCKET NO. 31)
BETH LABSON FREEMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against medical personnel at Salinas Valley State Prison where he is currently incarcerated. The Court found the first amended complaint stated cognizable claims and ordered the matter served on Defendants. Dkt. No. 14. Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment on June 21, 2021. Dkt. No. 30. On July 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for a ninety-days extension of time to file an opposition based on limited access to the law library due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dkt. No. 31. Good cause appearing, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiff shall be granted an initial extension of time of 42 days, such that his opposition is due no later than August 30, 2021. He may later move for an additional extension of time if necessary.
Defendants' reply shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days after Plaintiff's opposition is filed.
This order terminates Docket No. 31.
IT IS SO ORDERED.