Blaszkowski et al v. Mars Inc. et al

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension for Wal-Mart Response to Complaint)(Murray, John)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA (MIAMI DIVISION) CASE NO.: 07-21221-CIV-ALTONAGA/TURNOFF RENEE BLASZKOWSKI, etc. et al., Plaintiffs, v. MARS, INC. et al, Defendants. / DEFENDANT WAL-MART STORES INC.'S MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (Rule 7.1 Certificate Attached) Defendant, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart"), moves pursuant to Rule 6(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local S.D. Rule 7.1 for an enlargement of time to respond to the complaint in this action, and states: 1. Wal-Mart's response to the complaint in this action is due to be served no later

than June 4, 2007. 2. action. 3. The complaint is a fifty-eight page, ten count complaint. The response to the Undersigned counsel was just recently retained to represent Wal-Mart in this

complaint will take more time than ordinarily permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 4. Accordingly, Wal-Mart requests an enlargement of time to respond to the

complaint so that its response will be due no later than July 5, 2007.

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The Court has granted enlargements of time to respond to the complaint requested

by other parties and Plaintiffs will not be prejudiced if a similar enlargement is provided WalMart. 6. This motion is made in good faith and not for any purpose of undue delay.

WHEREFORE, Wal-Mart requests an enlargement of time so that its response to the complaint in this action is due to be served no later than July 5, 2007. Dated: June 4, 2007 Respectfully submitted,
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P

1900 Phillips Point West Palm Beach 777 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33480 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 561.655.1509 By: /s/ John B. T. Murray, Jr. John B.T. Murray, Jr., Esquire Florida Bar Number 962759 E-Mail: [e-mail]

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RULE 7.1 CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the afternoon of June 4, 2007, I telephoned Plaintiffs' counsel, Catherine MacIvor, Esquire, at approximately 4:05 PM to determine whether Plaintiffs objected to the relief requested in this motion. Ms. MacIvor was unavailable. A detailed message was left on the voice mail of Ms. MacIvor's assistant. I telephoned again at 5:20 PM and was advised that Ms. MacIvor was "not in her office." At the time of filing, I had not received a response from Ms. MacIvor's office. /s/ John B. T. Murray, Jr. John B.T. Murray, Jr.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 4, 2007, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of Court by using the CM/ECF system which will send a notice of electronic filing to all counsel of record identified on the attached Service List. /s/ John B. T. Murray, Jr. John B. T. Murray, Jr.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE RENEE BLASZKOWSKI, ETC., ET AL., VS. MARS, INC., et al. Case No. 07-21221-CIV-ATONAGA/TURNOFF SERVICE LIST Catherine J. MacIvor MALTZMAN FOREMAN PA 2 S Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2300 One Biscayne Tower Miami, FL 33131-1803 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 374-9077 Email: [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff Jeffrey Eric Foreman MALTZMAN FOREMAN PA 2 S Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2300 One Biscayne Tower Miami, FL 33131-1803 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 374-9077 Email: [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff Jeffrey Bradford Maltzman MALTZMAN FOREMAN PA 2 S Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2300 One Biscayne Tower Miami, FL 33131-1803 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 374-9077 Email: [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff John B.T. Murray, Jr. SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P. 1900 Phillips Point West Palm Beach 777 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33480 John B.T. Murray, Jr., Esquire Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 561.655.1509 E-Mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. Rolando Andres Diaz KUBICKI DRAPER 25 W. Flagler Street Penthouse Miami, FL 33130-1712 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 305-374-7846 E-Mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Pet Supermarket, Inc. Cassidy Yen Dang KUBICKI DRAPER 25 W. Flagler Street Penthouse Miami, FL 33130-1712 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 305-374-7846 E-Mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Pet Supermarket, Inc.

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Susan Elizabeth Mortensen COFFEY BURLINGTON 2699 S Bayshore Drive Penthouse Miami, FL 33133 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 305-858-5261 Email: [e-mail] Attorneys for Petsmart Inc.

Hugh J. Turner, Jr. AKERMAN SENTERFITT & EIDSON 350 E Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1600 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-0006 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 954-463-2224 Email: [e-mail] Attorneys for Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

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