MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD ADDITIONAL PARTIES

C.W. HOFFMAN, JR., Magistrate Judge.

Defendant Law Offices of Gerald E. Moore & Associates, PC ("Defendant"), by and through its attorney of record, Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders, moves pursuant to Rule 6(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for a fourteen (14) day extension of time, through and including May 9, 2018, to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave Amend the Complaint to Add Additional Parties. In support of its motion, Defendant states:

1. On April 11, 2018, Plaintiff filed her motion for leave to amend the complaint to add additional parties. (Dkt. 10).

2. The deadline for Defendant to file its response in opposition to Plaintiff's motion is April 25, 2018.

3. Despite diligent efforts to meet the aforementioned filing deadline, defense counsel requires additional time to meaningfully confer with Defendant, complete Defendant's response and obtain client input and approval prior to filing.

4. Accordingly, good cause exists to extend Defendant's response in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for leave by fourteen (14) days through and including May 9, 2018.

5. Defendant's request has not been made to stall, delay or otherwise thwart the order progression of this case.

6. Defense counsel has requested concurrence from Plaintiff's counsel regarding the relief requested in this motion but has not yet heard back.

WHEREFORE, Defendant Law Offices of Gerald E. Moore & Associates, PC respectfully requests that this Court grant it a fourteen (14) day extension of time, through and including May 9, 2018, in which to file its response in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave Amend the Complaint to Add Additional Parties.

IT IS SO ORDERED.