ORDER

JAMES C. MAHAN, District Judge.

In this habeas corpus action, in an order entered on October 16, 2015 (ECF No. 29), the court ruled on the respondents' motion to dismiss. In that order, the court found one claim, Claim 2 of petitioner's second amended habeas petition (ECF No. 20), to be unexhausted in state court. With respect to Claim 2, the court directed petitioner to make an election, to either file a notice of abandonment of the claim, or a motion for a stay of this action to allow him to exhaust the claim in state court. The court granted petitioner 20 days — until November 5, 2015 — to make that election.

On November 5, 2015, petitioner filed a motion for extension of time (ECF No. 30), requesting a two-week extension of time to make his election regarding Claim 2. Counsel states that the extension of time is necessary because of his absence from the office, and because of inefficiencies inherent in communicating with his incarcerated client. Respondents' counsel does not oppose the extension of time.

The court finds that petitioner's motion for extension of time is made in good faith and not solely for the purpose of delay, and that there is good cause for the extension of time.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 30) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall have until and including November 19, 2015, to make his election regarding Claim 2 of his second amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 20), as described in the order entered on October 16, 2015 (ECF No. 29).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered on October 16, 2015 (ECF No. 29) shall remain in effect.