ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

[ECF No. 59]

JENNIFER A. DORSEY, District Judge.

TO THIS HONORABLE COURT:

Plaintiff, JUSTINE McMULLEN ("Plaintiff") and Defendant, HUNTER WARFIELD OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. ("Defendant"), by and through undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

WHEREAS, on October 11, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Motion for An Award of Attorney Fees and Costs (Dkt. No. 51) (hereinafter "Motion");

WHEREAS, the parties met and conferred and agreed to provide Defendant an extension of time through December 22, 2017 to file an Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion.

WHEREAS, on November 22, 2017, this Honorable Court granted the stipulation and extended Defendant's response deadline through December 22, 2017. (Dkt. No. 54).

WHEREAS, on December 22, 2017 (the Friday before Christmas), Defendant filed its Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion. (Dkt. No. 56).

WHEREAS Defendant's opposition contains numerous statements of law and fact that Plaintiff would like to respond to.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff's counsel was out of the office during the holidays and needs additional time to reply to Defendant's Opposition.

WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred and this time agreed to provide Plaintiff an extension of time through January 12, 2018, to file a Reply in Support of her Motion.

WHEREAS, this request is not made for any improper purpose or delay;

WHEREAS, the parties further agree that the granting of this request will not cause any prejudice to them because the Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs is not scheduled to be heard until February 23, 2018.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that this Court issue an order granting Plaintiff an extension through January 12, 2018, to file a Reply in support of Plaintiff's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs, currently set for hearing on February 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.