Letterese et al v. Church of Scientology International, Inc. et al

Filing 23

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond re 12 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file Response to 12 Motion to Dismiss by Noon, 10/3/2008. Order granting 8 and 10 Motions for Extension of Time to Respond to 1 Complaint. Defendants shall file Responses to Complaint by Noon, 10/15/2008. Signed by Judge William J. Zloch on 9/19/2008. (bc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 08-61109-CIV-ZLOCH PETER LETTERESE and CREATIVE DESPERATION, INC., Plaintiffs, vs. CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Defendants. / THIS MATTER is before the Court upon Defendants Simeon Brier And Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP's Motion To Stay OMNIBUS ORDER

Proceedings, Or In The Alternative, Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To Complaint (DE 8), Defendants Simeon Brier And Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP's Amended Motion To Stay

Defendants' Response, Or In The Alternative, Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To Complaint (DE 10), and Plaintiffs' Motion To Extend Time To Respond To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (DE 20). The Court has carefully reviewed said Motions and the entire court file and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. Plaintiffs represent that on September 8, 2008, the Honorable John K. Olson entered an oral ruling converting Plaintiff Creative Desperation, Inc.'s Chapter 11 proceeding Case. No. 08-19067-BKCJKO to a Chapter 7 proceeding. Further, Judge Olson has

prohibited Charles David Franken, Esquire from taking any action

in the above-styled cause, aside from filing the instant Motion (DE 20). Therefore, the Court will grant Plaintiffs an extension

of time to for Chapter 7 Trustee, Marika Toltz to secure counsel to represent Plaintiffs. Additionally, the Court will grant

Defendants Simeon Brier and Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP an extension of time to file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint (DE 1). Accordingly, and after due consideration, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. That Defendants Simeon Brier And Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP's Motion To Stay Proceedings, Or In The Alternative, Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To Complaint (DE 8), Defendants Simeon Brier And Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP's Amended Motion To Stay Defendants' Response, Or In The

Alternative, Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To Complaint (DE 10) be and the same is hereby GRANTED as follows; 2. By noon on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, Defendants Simeon Brier and Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP shall file a response to the Complaint (DE 1); 3. Plaintiffs' Motion To Extend Time To Respond To

Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (DE 20) be and the same is hereby GRANTED; 4. By noon on Friday, September 26, 2008, the attorney s e lected by Chapter 7 Trustee Marika Toltz to act as

Plaintiff/Debtor's counsel shall file a Notice Of Appearance with

this Court; and 5. By noon on Friday, October 3, 2008, Plaintiffs shall file a Response to Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (DE 12). DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 19th day of September, 2008.

WILLIAM J. ZLOCH United States District Judge Copies furnished: All Counsel of Record