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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Janet Davis
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On August 3, 2015, the parties filed an amended stipulation to extend time for Plaintiff to file an

opening brief. (Doc. 18) Importantly, the scheduling order in this action allows for “a single thirty 

(30) day extension” by stipulation of the parties. (Doc. 7 at 4, emphasis added) This extension was 

used previously by Defendant, who requested an extension of time on April 16, 2015. (Docs. 12-13) 

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. 7at 4) Further, the parties are 

cautioned that “[r]equests for modification of th[e] briefing schedule will not be routinely granted. (Id., 

emphasis in original) Therefore, the Court construes the stipulation of the parties to be a motion by 

Plaintiff for modification of the Court’s Scheduling Order.

Here, Plaintiff’s counsel asserts the further extension of time is necessary “because Plaintiff’s 

counsel is in the process of resolving a backlog in her workload.” (Doc. 18 at 1) Further, Defendant 

does not oppose the extension of time. (Id. at 2)

JANET DAVIS,

 Plaintiff,

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, 

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01632- JLT 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST 

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

(Doc. 18)

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time is GRANTED; 

2. Plaintiff SHALL serve her opening brief no later than September 21, 2015; and

3. Plaintiff is cautioned that no further extensions will be granted without the showing of 

exceptionally good cause. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 20, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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