ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' SECOND MOTION TO MODIFY DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING ORDER

(Doc. 40)

JENNIFER L. THURSTON, Magistrate Judge.

Defendants have filed a motion to modify the Court's discovery and scheduling order. (Doc. 40.) Defendants seek to extend the discovery cutoff date by seven days to conduct Plaintiff's deposition. (Id. at 1, 3.) The current discovery cutoff is November 29, 2019. (Doc. 37 at 2.) Defendants noticed Plaintiff's deposition for November 26; however, Defendants cannot secure a reporter "without incurring an unreasonable amount of substantial costs due to the Thanksgiving holiday." (Doc. 40 at 1; see also id. at 5.) Defendants contend the deposition is particularly critical because Plaintiff has not responded to their written discovery requests.1 (Id. at 3.) Defendants plan to conduct Plaintiff's deposition on December 5; they have confirmed the date with the prison and secured a reporter. (Id.) This is Defendants' second request for an extension of time. The time for Plaintiff to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition has not yet passed; however, the Court finds neither necessary here and deems the motion submitted.

Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS Defendants' motion. The Court modifies the discovery and scheduling order and sets December 6, 2019, as the new deadline for completion of all discovery, including filing motions to compel. All other deadlines remain in effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED.