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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:402 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

The Commissioner seeks an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff’s opening brief requesting 

the deadline to respond to Plaintiff’s opening brief be extended from January 21, 2020 to March 12, 

2020. (Doc. 19) Notably, the Scheduling Order allows for a single extension of thirty days by the 

stipulation of the parties (Doc. 5 at 3), which was previously used by Plaintiff. (Docs. 16, 17) 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.” (Doc. 5 at 3) Accordingly, the Court construes the 

stipulation of the parties to be a motion by the Commissioner to amend the Scheduling Order. 

S. Wyeth McAdam, counsel for the Commissioner, asserts she “needs additional time to 

complete review and analysis of the 1,815-page record, consider the issues raised in Plaintiff’s brief, 

determine whether options exist for settlement, accommodate competing workload demands, draft the 

response, and go through the necessary in-house reviews.” (Doc. 19 at 1-2) Ms. McAdam reports that 

she had nine merits briefs due in the District Court during January, and she anticipated preparing eight 

MANDY GUZMAN,

 Plaintiff,

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:19-cv-445 - JLT 

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S REQUEST 

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

(Doc. 19)

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briefs in February. (Id. at 2) In addition, Plaintiff has stipulated to the requested extension and does 

not oppose the request. (Id.) Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

1. The request for an extension of time (Doc. 19) is GRANTED; 

2. The Commissioner SHALL file a response to the opening brief no later than 

March 12, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 3, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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