Summary
This document is a United States District Court order granting the defendants' request for a 14-day extension to file their response to the plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint and add necessary parties. The court found good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) due to the substantial length and expanded scope of the plaintiff's proposed amendments. The extension is granted, establishing a new response deadline of May 6, 2025.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the district court may, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b), grant a 14‑day extension of time to file a response to the plaintiff's motion for amendment for good cause.
Holdings
- The court granted the defendants a 14‑day extension, extending the deadline to May 6, 2025.
Key quotations
“Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b), the “court may, for good cause, extend the time . . . with or without motion or notice . . . if a request is made, before the original time or its extension expires.””
Factual background
Inmate Thomas Burdsal sued several Nevada officials and private individuals under 42 U.S.C. §1983, RLUIPA, the Fourteenth Amendment, and state law for alleged religious discrimination and other claims. Defendants sought additional time to respond to the plaintiff's amended complaint and motion.
Procedural history
The plaintiff filed a motion to amend the complaint and add parties. Defendants filed an answer and later moved for a 14‑day extension to respond, citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). The court considered the request and issued an order.