ORDER

KENDALL J. NEWMAN, Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding through counsel. On May 29, 2018, this action was stayed for 120-days pending referral to the post-screening ADR project. Settlement conference was held on August 30, 2018, and a further settlement conference was scheduled for November 29, 2018. Under the May 29, 2018 order, the stay expired on September 26, 2018.

Defendants Besenaiz, Bradford, Donahoo, Gaddi, Lynch, Morrow, Pool, Quinn, Salas, Virga and Walker filed an answer on September 26, 2018.1 On September 28, 2018, plaintiff filed a request for entry of default as to defendant Nunez. According to the return of service, defendant Nunez was served on June 13, 2018. Defendant had 21 days to file a responsive pleading. Because the 21st day fell on July 4, 2018, a federal holiday, defendant Nunez' responsive pleading was due on or before July 5, 2018. However, under the order staying this action, no pleading could be filed. Thus, defendant Nunez was required to file a responsive pleading once the stay expired, extending the deadline to September 27, 2018.

The stay issued on May 29, 2018, expired September 26, 2018. Plaintiff's motion for entry of defendant Nunez' default is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter defendant Nunez' default. Following entry of Nunez' default, and in light of the continued settlement conference, the stay of this action is reinstated through November 29, 2018.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The stay of this action expired on September 26, 2018.

2. Plaintiff's request for entry of default as to defendant Nunez (ECF No. 139) is granted.

3. The Clerk of the Court shall enter a clerk's default as to defendant Nunez.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on defendant Nunez at the following addresses:

5. This action is stayed pending further settlement negotiations on November 29, 2018.