CAROLYN K. DELANEY, Magistrate Judge.
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, that Plaintiff shall have an extension of 30 days from March 19, 2018, or until April 18, 2018 to prepare and file Plaintiff's opening brief, and that all other scheduling dates set forth in the Scheduling Order shall be extended accordingly.
This is plaintiff's first request for an extension. This was a concurrent claim under Title II and Title XVI. The Appeals Council remanded the Title XVI claim but affirmed the Title II claim that is now the subject of this litigation. The agency held an administrative hearing on the Title XVI claim where all of this procedural history was discussed with the ALJ and the hearing was continued. It may be in plaintiff's best interest to dismiss this case and continue solely with the Title XVI claim that is pending at the administrative level. Plaintiff's counsel requests this extension because additional time is needed to explore all options with plaintiff.
Based on the foregoing stipulation to extend the briefing schedule, IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiff shall have an extension of 30 days from March 19, 2018, or until April 18, 2018 to prepare and file Plaintiff's opening brief, and that all other scheduling dates set forth in the Scheduling Order shall be extended accordingly.