CAROLYN K. DELANEY, Magistrate Judge.
TO THE HONORABLE CAROLYN K. DELANEY, MAGISTRATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT:
Plaintiff Karen Agatha Cooper-Belanger ("Plaintiff") and defendant Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security ("Defendant"), through their undersigned counsel of record, hereby stipulate, subject to the approval of the Court, to extend the time for Plaintiff to file Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment to December 5, 2017; and that Defendant shall have until January 4, 2018, to file her opposition. Any reply by plaintiff will be due January 25, 2018.
Counsel requires an additional extension in order to continue to manage and reduce those matters pending due to the events of his wife's passing. Counsel has focused on ensuring that he avoids delay in current cases while addressing the backlog of cases. Counsel sincerely apologizes to the court for any inconvenience this may have had upon it or its staff.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff may have an extension of time, to and including December 5, 2017, in which to file Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; Defendant may have an extension of time to January 4, 2018 to file his opposition, if any is forthcoming. Any reply by plaintiff will be due January 25, 2018.
IT IS SO ORDERED.