Fratesi v. Circus Circus Mississippi Inc

Filing 18

ORDER re 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue filed by Circus Circus Mississippi Inc. The Court will allow the parties 60 days in which to conduct discovery; plaintiff shall submit a supplemental response to the p ending motion to dismiss within 20 days of the completion of this discovery; deft will be allowed 15 days in which to reply; and the motion to dismiss will be held in abeyance. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 6/16/09. (bkp) Modified on 8/27/2009 to correct typographical error. (mkf).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION CHLOE FRATESI V. CASE NO. 4:09CV00225 DEFENDANT ORDER Pending is Defendant's Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and 12 (b)(3). (Docket # 4). Plaintiff has filed a response in opposition to Defendant's motion asking the Court to deny the motion or alternatively, allow additional time to conduct discovery. For good cause shown, the Court finds that Plaintiff should be allowed additional time in which to conduct jurisdictional discovery. The Court will allow the parties sixty (60) days in which to conduct discovery designed to explore and gather evidence concerning personal jurisdiction in Arkansas. Plaintiff shall submit a supplemental response to the pending motion to dismiss within twenty (20) days of the completion of this discovery. Defendant will be allowed fifteen (15) days in which to reply. The motion to dismiss will be held in abeyance. IT IS SO ORDERED this 16th day of June, 2009. PLAINTIFF

CIRCUS CIRCUS MISSISSIPPI, INC., d/b/a GOLD STRIKE CASINO RESORT

______________________________ James M. Moody United States District Judge