(PC)Whatley

I. INTRODUCTION

23 On July 21, 2025, Defendants filed their motion for partial summary judgment concerning 24 exhaustion as to Defendant Allison. (Doc. 39.) 25 On August 14, 2025, the Court issued its Order Granting Substitution of Attorney and 26 Order Directing Plaintiff to File Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to Defendants’ 27 Motin for Partial Summary Judgment Within 21 Days. (Doc. 40.) When more than 21 days passed, on September 19, 2025, the Court issued its Order to Show Cause (OSC) in Writing Why Sanctions Should Not be Imposed for Plaintiff’s Failure to File an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition. (Doc. 41.) Plaintiff was ordered to respond in writing within 14 days, or, alternatively, to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within that same period. (Id. at 2-3.) On October 1, 2025, Plaintiff filed a response to the OSC (Doc. 42) and a proposed order discharging the OSC and extending the filing deadline for an opposition (Doc. 43). II. DISCUSSION Plaintiff’s counsel asserts “good cause for delay.” (Doc. 42.) She states the substitution of attorney was granted after Defendants’ motion for…