Catz- have you thought about why the judge left 2 days after the notice date? Why would she suggest an extension per the contract, they most certainly would have extended anyway prior to the end of the month? It seems potentially negative for Commons that she would ask for the extension in the first place, and even more so that she leaves two days to rule if they don't. Could she be trying to use all the time available prior to the expiration of the GSA, to encourage more settlement discussion, or even just to improve the cosmetics of her decision by making sure to spend what could be the last time available prior to approving the POR? I know it is heretical to be negative even in the slightest way here, but her actions are hard to explain in a positive way unless it was simply to take off for Christmas and New Years holidays.