JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND ORDER

JEREMY D. PETERSON, 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 April 22, 2019 to May 22, 2019. This is Defendant's second request for extension. Good cause exists to grant Defendant's request for extension. Counsel for Defendant (Counsel) recently had multiple family deaths and has been out of the office caring for her elderly mother. In addition, last month, Counsel was terribly ill with the flu and pneumonia and was out of the office for two and half weeks on intermittent sick leave. Counsel also was out for her chronic migraines, which impair her vision. In addition, Counsel has over 100+ active matters, which require two or more dispositive motions per week until mid-June. Counsel fell behind on her heavy caseload as a result of her unanticipated sick leave. Due to unexpected leave and heavy workload, Counsel respectfully requests additional time to adequately review the transcript and respond to the issues raised in Plaintiff's Opening Brief. Defendant makes this request in good faith with no intention to unduly delay the proceedings. Defendant apologizes for the belated request for extension, but made this request as soon as reasonably practicable. The parties further stipulate that the Court's Scheduling Order shall be modified accordingly.

ORDER

The court grants the requested extension and the Scheduling Order will be adjusted accordingly.

IT IS SO ORDERED.