DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE CROSS-MOTION TO AFFIRM OR NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY REMAND OF THE CASE (Second Request)

NANCY J. KOPPE, Magistrate Judge.

Defendant Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner), moves, with the approval of this Court, for an extension of time to file her Cross-Motion To Affirm or Notice Of Voluntary Remand Of The Case by thirty days from August 8, 2016 to September 7, 2016, with all other dates in this Court's Order Concerning Review Of Social Security Cases extended accordingly. This is the Commissioner's second request for an extension.

There is good cause because, since the prior extension, counsel has been handling a large number of District Court and Ninth Circuit cases in addition to this one, with counsel has been handling a large number of District Court and Ninth Circuit cases in addition to this one, with twelve briefs—one in the Ninth Circuit—due within the next thirty days. Additionally, the Commissioner's counsel has had numerous other deadlines, including a dispositive motion in an employment case, a settlement memorandum, and multiple mentoring and reviewing duties in the Office of the General Counsel. Counsel had a conference in an employment matter and was also out of the office for five days. As result, the Commissioner needs additional time to properly respond to the issues Plaintiff raised in her Motion. Counsel makes this request in good faith without any intention to unnecessarily delay these proceedings. The Commissioner's counsel contacted Plaintiff, but at the time of filing, had not yet heard back.

IT IS SO ORDERED.