Suspended UFC fighter Josh Barnett requested for an extension in his case through his lawyer, Michael DiMaggio. That is according to CSAC Interim Executive Officer David T. Thornton, who was contacted by DiMaggio. According to Barnett’s lawyer, the law firm is still awaiting additional information from the ULCA laboratory that tested Barnett’s sample.

Last Monday, CSAC granted his appeal to extend his hearing. It was re-scheduled on December 8, 2009.

Barnett requested for a renewal of his license from the California State Athletic Commission last June. As a requisite in the renewal, he was subjected to a pre-test steroid testing in June 25. However, results showed that he tested positive for the anabolic steroid, 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one. Because of this, a second sample was submitted to verify the results. However, the second test also came back with the same results on July 29.

In 2002, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), due to testing positive for steroids use suspended Josh Barnett, 31, for six months. His post-fight urinalysis revealed traces of three anabolic agents, namely, Boldenone metabolite, Fluoxymesterone metabolite and Nandrolone metabolite. This was after he defeated Randy Couture at UFC 36, which earned him the heavyweight title. Despite the positive steroids test, he denied using any anabolic steroids, and even challenged NSAC’s testing protocol.

From Sherdog:

LOS ANGELES –- Josh Barnett was granted a second extension Monday for an appeals hearing the fighter had requested after the California State Athletic Commission denied his re-licensure in late July due to a positive pre-test for an anabolic steroid. The new hearing will be held on Dec. 8.