Tilton et al v. Francis et al

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Tilton et al v. Francis et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JULIE TILTON, NICOLE BREITFELLER, and TABITHA GAUTREAUX, Plaintiffs, v. JOSEPH R. FRANCIS, MRA HOLDINGS, L.L.C., MANTRA FILMS, INC. d/b/a Girls Gone Wild, AMX PRODUCTIONS, L.L.C. d/b/a AMX Video a/k/a GM Video a/k/a George Martin Video a/k/a Action Matrix, a/k/a Aztec Media Co., and SVOTHI, INC. d/b/a PPVNetworks a/k/a Nakedontv.com Defendants. ____________________________________/ PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AND SERVE MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF JOSEPH R. FRANCIS AND MANTRA FILMS, INC. Julie Tilton, Nicole Breitfeller, and Tabitha Gautreaux (collectively the "Plaintiffs") hereby move the Court for an extension of time through July 2, 2007, in which to file and serve their Motion to Strike the Affirmative Defenses of Joseph R. Francis and Mantra Films, Inc. (collectively the "Defendants"). As grounds for this Motion, Plaintiffs state as follows: 1. 2. On March 9, 2007, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint. [Dkt. #1]. On May 22, 2007, Defendants filed and served their Answer and Affirmative CASE NO. 8:07-cv-00432-JSM-MAP

Defenses to Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial. [Dkt. # 10]. 3. Pursuant to applicable rules, Plaintiffs have until June 11, 2007 in which to file

and serve a Motion to Strike the Affirmative Defenses asserted by Defendants.

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On June 8, 2007, Plaintiffs' counsel conferred with Defendants' counsel, and

Defendants' counsel agreed to an extension of time through July 2, 2007 for the Plaintiffs to file and serve a Motion to Strike the Affirmative Defenses asserted by Defendants. 5. This Motion is made in good faith and no party to this lawsuit will be prejudiced

if this Motion is granted. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request the Court to enter an Order allowing Plaintiffs an extension of time through July 2, 2007, in which to file and serve their Motion to Strike the Affirmative Defenses asserted by Joseph R. Francis and Mantra Films, Inc. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mark S. Howard Mark S. Howard Florida Bar No. 774146 [e-mail] Thomas E. DeBerg Florida Bar No. 521515 [e-mail] THE SOLOMON TROPP LAW GROUP, P.A. 1881 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33606-1606 [phone] (Tel) [phone] (Fax) Attorneys for Julie Tilton, et al. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on June 8, 2007, a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via email and/or U.S. Mail to: Gary S. Edinger [e-mail] Law Office of Gary Edinger, P.A. 305 NE 1st Street Gainesville, FL 32601 Attorneys for Svothi, Inc. John F. Lauro [e-mail] Scott J. Flint [e-mail] John F. Lauro Law Firm 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 2180 Tampa, FL 33602

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Laureen E. Galeoto [e-mail] Karusha Y. Sharpe [e-mail] Barry Scott Richard [e-mail] Greenberg Traurig P.A. 101 E. College Ave. Tallahassee, FL 32302 Attorneys for Mantra Films, Inc. and Joseph R. Frances Richard S. Shankman, Esquire [e-mail] Litigation Concepts, LLC 2536 NW 53rd St. Boca Raton, FL 33496-2204 Attorneys for Plaintiffs AMX Productions, LLC c/o Michael Chaussee, Registered Agent 1837 S. Nevada Ave., Box 261 Colorado Springs, CO 80906

David Weinstein [e-mail] Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 625 E. Twiggs Street Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33602 Attorneys for Mantra Films, Inc. and Joseph R. Francis

MRA Holdings, LLC. c/o CT Corporation Systems Registered Agent 7666 E. 61st St. Suite 240 Tulsa, OK 74133

/s/ Mark S. Howard Mark S. Howard Florida Bar No. 774146 [e-mail] Thomas E. DeBerg Florida Bar No. 521515 [e-mail] THE SOLOMON TROPP LAW GROUP, P.A. 1881 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33606-1606 [phone] (Tel) [phone] (Fax) Attorneys for Julie Tilton, et al.

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