JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CRAIG M. KELLISON, Magistrate Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by the parties, through their respective counsel of record, that the time for responding to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment be extended for three weeks from October 18, 2017 to November 8, 2017. This is Defendant's fifth request for extension.1 Good cause exists to grant Defendant's request for extension. Defendant respectfully requests additional time in order to adequately assess the issues raised in Plaintiff's Motion. Additional time is required due to Counsel's ongoing medical issues. At the time of the last request, Counsel was experiencing up to two migraines a week with vision impairment. However, on October 19, 2019, Counsel had to go to urgent care for a sprained right hand/thumb and is currently unable to fully use her right hand.2 Due to Counsel's new hand injury, Counsel is expected to be on intermittent medical leave for another week. Due to shortened staff and heavy workload, Counsel is currently behind on her heavy caseload, which consists of over 50 active matters of which require two or more dispositive motions a week. Counsel apologizes for the belated nature of the request, but did not anticipate taking additional leave due her recent hand injury. Defendant makes this request in good faith with no intention to unduly delay the proceedings.

The parties further stipulate that the Court's Scheduling Order shall be modified accordingly.

ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED: