ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE MOTION TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [Dkt. No. 68.]

GONZALO P. CURIEL, District Judge.

On June 29, 2016, Defendants Macy's Inc., Macy's West, Inc. and Ralph Lauren Corporation filed an ex parte motion to modify the Court's briefing schedule on their motion for summary judgment due to vacation plans. (Dkt. No. 68.) Plaintiffs filed an opposition on June 30, 2016 arguing that Defendants failed to comply with Local Civil Rule 83.3(g) by failing to inform the opposing party of their ex parte request by affidavit or declaration. (Dkt. No. 70.) Plaintiffs also assert they are in the midst of iscovery and have been in recent discussions with defense counsel concerning the scheduling of depositions and potentially extending discovery deadlines; however, defense counsel did not mention that they intended to file a motion for summary judgment. Despite their objection to defense counsel's conduct, Plaintiffs do not assert they are unable to meet the deadlines shortening the time on briefing or that they seek to extend any discovery deadlines.

While the Court agrees with Plaintiffs that Defendants failed to comply with Local Civil Rule 83.3(g)1 by providing notice of the ex parte motion to Plaintiffs, for purposes of efficiency, the Court GRANTS in part Defendants' ex parte application.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that any opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment be filed on or before August 12, 2016. Any reply shall be filed on or before August 19, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.