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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:416 Denial of Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On February 17, 2020, the Commissioner filed a motion for a fourth extension of time in this 

action, seeking an additional eleven days to file a response to Plaintiff’s opening brief, which was filed 

November 5, 2019. (See Docs. 19, 14) Previously, the Court directed the Commissioner to “file a 

response to the opening brief no later than February 14, 2020,” and informed the Commissioner that 

no further extensions of time would be granted absent a showing of exceptionally good cause, which 

would not include counsel’s workload. (Doc. 31) (emphasis in originally)

Tina Naiker, counsel for the Commissioner, asserts there is exceptionally good cause for the 

extension because she “was on leave on the date of the filing deadline” and “did not realize the filing 

date.” (Doc. 19 at 1) Ms. Naiker reports that exceptionally good cause exists because a physician 

“advised [her] to be on part-time work based on a five-hour restriction due to her wrist injury for an 

additional six weeks due to a possible tear in her ligament and nerve and/or soft-tissue damage” to her 

dominant wrist. (Id. at 2) Ms. Naiker asserts that she “attempted to diligently finalize Defendant’s

OSCAR ALCARAZ, JR.,

 Plaintiff,

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

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Case No.: 1:19-cv-165 - JLT 

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S REQUEST 

FOR A FOURTH EXTENSION OF TIME

(Doc. 19)

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response, but needs additional time due to her work restrictions.” (Id.) In addition, she asserts that she 

contacted counsel for Plaintiff, who does not oppose the additional extension. (Id.; see also Doc. 19-1 

at 2, ¶ 4) The Court will grant one final extension of time to the Commissioner in this action to respond 

to the opening brief, as Plaintiff does not oppose the request. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

1. The request for a fourth extension of time (Doc. 19) is GRANTED; and

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

February 25, 2020; and

3. The Commissioner is advised that no further extensions will be granted, and if a 

response is not filed by the deadline as ordered, the matter will be decided without any 

comment from the Commissioner.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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