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Parties Involved:
Michael Quesenberry
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Respondent, 

v. 

MICHAEL QUESENBERRY, 

Movant. 

No. 2:14-cr-0343 GEB AC 

ORDER 

Movant is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se on motion to vacate, set aside, or correct 

his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Currently before the court is the parties’ stipulation to 

amend the briefing schedule to extend respondent’s time to file an opposition and movant’s time 

to file a reply. ECF No. 21. Respondent’s opposition to the motion to vacate was due on 

September 30, 2016. ECF No. 20. The stipulation and respondent’s opposition were filed on 

October 3, 2016. ECF Nos. 21, 22. 

The stipulation to extend respondent’s deadline was filed after the deadline had passed but 

offers no explanation for the delay. ECF No. 21. Counsel is reminded that a party requesting an 

extension after the time has expired must show that they failed to act because of excusable 

neglect. Rule 12 of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(B). 

However, because the request was filed only one business day after the due date, opposing 

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counsel has stipulated to the amended schedule, and the opposition was filed concurrently with 

the stipulation, the stipulation will be granted. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties’ stipulated request to amend the 

briefing schedule (ECF No. 21) is granted. Respondent’s opposition filed October 3, 2016, is 

timely, and movant’s optional reply shall be filed no later than October 15, 2016. 

DATED: October 5, 2016 

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