1:17-cv-01597 Minute Order Sep 29

Minute Order (September 29, 2017) [Docket Text Only]

MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendants’ 42 Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants request an additional two days to file their opposition to Plaintiffs’ Application for Preliminary Injunction because they need additional time to prepare declarations and for senior Executive Branch officials to review their forthcoming pleadings. Defendants represent that Plaintiffs oppose this extension, but no opposition has yet been filed. Because the record supporting Plaintiffs’ motion is large and the requested extension is brief, the Court will GRANT Defendants’ motion over Plaintiffs’ objection. Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiffs’ Application for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss by no later than OCTOBER 4, 2017. This is the final extension that will be granted. Additionally, the Court notes that Defendants’ motion is untimely. The Order Establishing Procedures in this case states that “[m]otions for extensions of time must be filed at least four (4) business days prior to the first affected deadline.” ECF No. 5 at 3. The Court expects all future motions to be filed on time. If Plaintiffs require additional time, they may file their reply and opposition by OCTOBER 16, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/29/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 09/29/2017)