True but at least from what I have seen and heard if there are docs being withheld and they really are paramount to Coinbases defense the judge could start tossing stuff out or make certain pieces the SEC plans to use against Coinbase off limits 

Cje95

File the motion. Wait for judge to grant or deny. If they do grant they will give the SEC x time to compel. SEC will say they need more time. Once Coinbase gets docs they will say they need more time because docs are new to them. 

grayruby

bitcoin

Coinbase Says SEC is Refusing to Cough Up Documents Critical for its Defense

I would typically say yeah its a stall tactic but they arent asking for more time they are just asking for the documents that should have already have been provided to them. I almost see this as a stalling move by the SEC in withholding the docs and making Coinabse go to the courts to get them actually 