diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index 005682e23..483fc74f9 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
     def registry_expiration_date(self, ex_date: date):
         """
         Direct setting of the expiration date in the registry is not implemented.
-        
+
         To update the expiration date, use renew_domain method."""
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
         """
         Renew the domain to a length and unit of time relative to the current
         expiration date.
-        
+
         Default length and unit of time are 1 year.
         """
         # if no expiration date from registry, set to today
@@ -236,11 +236,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
             cur_exp_date = date.today()
 
         # create RenewDomain request
-        request = commands.RenewDomain(
-            name=self.name,
-            cur_exp_date=cur_exp_date,
-            period = epp.Period(length, unit)
-        )
+        request = commands.RenewDomain(name=self.name, cur_exp_date=cur_exp_date, period=epp.Period(length, unit))
 
         try:
             # update expiration date in registry, and set the updated
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/common.py b/src/registrar/tests/common.py
index 3036bb97c..9a062106f 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/common.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/common.py
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ class MockEppLib(TestCase):
                 res_data=[self.mockRenewedDomainExpDate],
                 code=ErrorCode.COMMAND_COMPLETED_SUCCESSFULLY,
             )
-    
+
     def mockInfoDomainCommands(self, _request, cleaned):
         request_name = getattr(_request, "name", None)
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py
index 8f126b74a..c75b1b935 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py
@@ -1972,7 +1972,7 @@ class TestExpirationDate(MockEppLib):
 
     def test_expiration_date_setter_not_implemented(self):
         """assert that the setter for expiration date is not implemented and will raise error"""
-        with self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError) as err:
+        with self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError):
             self.domain.registry_expiration_date = datetime.date.today()
 
     def test_renew_domain(self):
@@ -1984,10 +1984,10 @@ class TestExpirationDate(MockEppLib):
 
     def test_renew_domain_error(self):
         """assert that the renew_domain raises an exception when registry raises error"""
-        with self.assertRaises(RegistryError) as err:
+        with self.assertRaises(RegistryError):
             self.domain_w_error.renew_domain()
 
-        
+
 class TestAnalystClientHold(MockEppLib):
     """Rule: Analysts may suspend or restore a domain by using client hold"""