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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On August 9, 2016, Plaintiff filed a stipulation of the parties to extend time for Plaintiff to file 

her opening brief. (Doc. 10) Notably, Defendant filed a proof of service indicating service of the 

confidential letter brief on July 1, 2016. (Doc. 9) Pursuant to the Court’s Scheduling Order, Plaintiff’s 

opening brief should have been filed no later than August 1, 2016. (See Doc. 5 at 2) (directing Plaintiff 

to “file and serve an opening brief with the court and on respondent” within thirty days of receiving the 

confidential brief). 

The Scheduling Order allows for a single extension of thirty days by the stipulation of the 

parties (Doc. 5 at 4), which was previously used by Plaintiff to serve her confidential brief. (Doc. 11 at 

2) Beyond the single thirty-day extension, “requests to modify [the scheduling] order must be made by 

written motion and will be granted only for good cause.” (Doc. 5at 4) Thus, the Court construes the 

stipulation of the parties to be a motion by Plaintiff for modification of the Scheduling Order. 

MARIA THERESA CISNEROS- BELLO,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of Social Security, 

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01698- JLT 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST 

FOR A SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME NUNC 

PRO TUNC

(Doc. 10)

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Plaintiff’s counsel reports that his wife has been hospitalized several times this summer due to 

illness and complications from surgery. (Doc. 13 at 2) Accordingly, he requests additional time “in 

order to properly address the issues within the administrative record in this matter.” (Id.) Defendant 

does not oppose the request for a further extension of time. (Id.) 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff’s request for a second extension of time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc;

2. Plaintiff SHALL file an opening brief on or before September 6, 2016; and

3. The parties are cautioned that no further extensions will be granted without the showing 

of exceptionally good cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 10, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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