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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Marcus Anthony Lopez
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On January 21, 2015, the parties stipulated for Defendant to have an extension of time file a 

response to Plaintiff’s opening brief. (Doc. 22.) Importantly, the Scheduling Order allows for “a 

single thirty (30) day extension” by stipulation of the parties. (Doc. 9 at 4.) Beyond the single thirtyday extension, “requests to modify [the scheduling] order must be made by written motion and will be 

granted only for good cause.” (Id.) This is the third request for an extension of time filed by the 

parties in this action, and the Court construes the stipulation to be a motion to amend the Schedule.

Defendant’s counsel requests the extension because “counsel for Defendant is responsible for 

preparing four substantive briefs in the next ten days, and an extension would alleviate this workload 

congestion.” (Doc. 22 at 1.) The Court will grant Defendant’s request for a further extension of time 

because Plaintiff does not oppose the request. However, the parties are cautioned that no further 

extensions of time will be granted without a showing of exceptional good cause.

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MARCUS ANTHONY LOPEZ,

 Plaintiff,

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, 

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00495- JLT 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND

EXTENSION OF TIME 

(Doc. 22)

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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

2. Defendant SHALL a response to Plaintiff’s opening brief on or before March 30, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 26, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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