Arellano et al v. Federal Emergency Management Agency et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
ELLA ARELLANO, an individual,
et al.,
Plaintiffs/Petitioners,
v. No. 1:26-cv-00221-KG-JFR
FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY, KAREN
EVANS, and JOSE BAQUERO,
Defendants/Respondents.
ORDER GRANTING FEMA’S EXPEDITED MOTION
FOR SECOND MODIFICATION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, Defendants/Respondents moved to modify the Court’s Order Setting Briefing
Schedule, Doc. 22, as amended by Doc. 34, to extend the remaining deadlines for the parties’ briefing
on Plaintiffs/Petitioners’ § 706(2) claim by one day; and
WHEREAS, the Court finds good cause to modify the Briefing Schedule, including that the
requested extensions are warranted due to the illness of counsel and given that they will not delay the
resolution of this action;
The Court hereby modifies the briefing schedule for Plaintiffs/Petitioners’ § 706(2) claim as
follows:
• Defendants’ Response Brief -- Tuesday, June 9, 2026
• Plaintiffs’ Reply – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
• Defendants’ Surreply – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
• Please note that this document has been
electronically filed. To verify its authenticity, please
refer to the Digital File Stamp on the NEF (Notice
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Approved as to form by:
/s/ Nicholas M. Sydow
Nicholas M. Sydow
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Counsel for Defendants/Respondents
Approved via phone 6-8-26
Thomas L. Tosdal
Mark C. Dow
Counsel for Plaintiffs/Petitioners
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