UNITED STATES' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request)

GLORIA M. NAVARRO, Chief District Judge.

Pursuant to Rule 6(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 6-1 of this Court's Local Rules, the United States moves for an order providing the United States with a four-week extension of time, from October 30, 2015 to November 27, 2015 to respond to the Complaint in this matter. There have not been any previous requests for such an extension of time.

In support of this motion, the United States relies on the Memorandum of Points and Authorities below.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1) and Local Rule 6-1 allow a party to request additional time to perform an act. In this case, the United States' present request for additional time is warranted for the reasons set forth below.

Undersigned defense counsel has not yet received file materials from the client agency relative to this matter. Such file materials would be helpful, if not necessary, in responding to the allegations in the Complaint. Undersigned defense counsel will be on medical leave October 27-30, 2015. Agency counsel will be on leave November 2-6, 2015. Undersigned defense counsel is scheduled to participate in depositions in other matters on November 9, 11 (out of town), 20, 2015. Based on these circumstances, the United States requests an extension of time from October 30, 2015 to November 27, 2015 to allow defense counsel time, upon his and agency counsel's return to their respective offices, to communicate, review relevant file materials, and prepare a response to the Complaint.

This motion is brought in good faith and not for purposes of undue delay.

IT IS SO ORDERED.