JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

BARBARA A. McAULIFFE, Magistrate Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by the parties, through their respective counsel of record, that the time for responding to Plaintiff's Opening Brief be extended from March 4, 2019 to April 9, 2019. This is Defendant's first request for extension. Good cause exists to grant Defendant's request for extension. Counsel has the flu and was out of the office last week and continues to be out as of the current filing deadline, on sick leave. Counsel also has over 80+ active social security matters, which require two or more dispositive motions per week until mid-April. As such, Counsel needs additional time to adequately review the transcript and properly respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The parties further stipulate that the Court's Scheduling Order shall be modified accordingly. Defendant makes this request in good faith with no intention to unduly delay the proceedings. Counsel apologizes for the belated request, but made her request as soon as reasonably practicable, as she has been out on sick and personal leave.

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, and cause appearing, Defendant's request for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's Opening Brief is GRANTED. Defendant's responsive brief shall be filed on or before April 9, 2019. All other deadlines in the Court's Scheduling Order are extended accordingly.

IT IS SO ORDERED.