Lyons

I. BACKGROUND

22 Allen Hammler (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 23 with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case now proceeds with Plaintiff’s 24 First Amended Complaint filed on April 3, 2019, against defendant A. Lucas (Appeals Coordinator) (“Defendant”) for violation of freedom of speech under the First Amendment.1 26 (ECF No. 12.) 27 1 On July 27, 2021, the court dismissed all other claims from this case based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 36.) On May 20, 2022, Defendant Lucas filed an ex-parte request for an extension of time to reply to Plaintiff’s opposition to Defendant’s motion for terminating and monetary sanctions. (ECF No. 65.) Defendant also filed a motion to modify the Court’s Discovery and Scheduling Order. (Id.) II. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Defendant Lucas requests an extension of time to reply to Plaintiff’s opposition to Defendant’s motion for terminating and monetary sanctions filed on March 4, 2022. Defendant Declares that COVID-19 related restrictions, including limitation to inmate and staff…