Blaszkowski et al v. Mars Inc. et al

Filing 48

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint by Mars Inc.. (Ortega, Omar)

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Blaszkowski et al v. Mars Inc. et al Doc. 48 Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 1 of 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA (MIAMI) CASE NO.: 07-21221-CIV-ALTONAGA/Turnoff RENEE BLASZKOWSKI, AMY HOLLUB and PATRICIA DAVIS, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. MARS, INCORPORATED, PROCTOR AND GAMBLE CO., COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO., DEL MONTE FOODS CO., NESTLE U.S.A., INC., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., MENU FOODS, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC., WINN DIXIE STORES, INC., PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES, INC., PET SUPERMARKET, INC., PETSMART, INC., TARGET CORP., WAL-MART STORES, INC. Defendants. ____________________________________/ CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT Defendant Mars, Incorporated ("Mars"), pursuant to Rule 6(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and with the consent of Plaintiffs, moves for an extension of time up to and including July 5, 2007 to serve its response to the Complaint. In supports of its request, Mars would show: 1. On May 9, 2007, Plaintiffs filed a 58-page Complaint alleging fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, violations of the Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 2 of 8 Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, violations of Florida Statute § 817.41, negligence, strict products liability, breach of implied warranty, breach of express warranty, and unjust enrichment against several defendants, including Mars. 2. On or about May 21, 2007, Plaintiffs served the Complaint on Defendant Mars. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that Mars file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by June 11, 2007. 3. Undersigned counsel has been retained recently and requires additional time to prepare a response to the Complaint. 4. On May 29, 2007, this Court granted Defendant PETCO's Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, giving PETCO until July 5, 2007 to serve its response to the Complaint. 5. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(3a), counsel for Defendant Mars and Plaintiffs have conferred and Plaintiffs have consented to similarly extend the time in this case for Mars to respond to the Complaint, or otherwise plead, until July 5, 2007. 6. This motion is made in good faith and not for any purpose of undue delay. Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 3 of 8 WHEREFORE, Defendant Mars respectfully requests an extension of time, up to and including July 5, 2007 to serve its response to the Class Action Complaint. Respectfully submitted, DORTA & ORTEGA, P.A. /s/Omar Ortega, Esq. FL Bar No.: 0095117 DOUGLAS ENTRANCE 800 S. Douglas Road, Suite 149 Miami, FL 33134 Tel: (305) 461-5454 Fax: (305) 461-5226 oortega@dortaandortega.com Attorneys for Mars Incorporated Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 4 of 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 7th day of June, 2007, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record identified in the attached Service List in the manner specified, either via transmission of a Notice of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or some other authorized manner for those counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive electronic notices. By: /s/Omar Ortega, Esq._____________ Omar Ortega, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0095117 DORTA AND ORTEGA, P.A. Douglas Entrance 800 S. Douglas Road, Suite 149 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Phone: (305) 461-5454 Facsimile: (305) 461-5226 oortega@dortaandortega.com Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 5 of 8 SERVICE LIST UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA (MIAMI) CASE NO.: 07-21221-CIV-ALTONAGA/Turnoff CATHERINE J. MACIVOR cmacivor@mflegal.com Maltzman Foreman, PA One Biscayne Tower 2 South Biscayne Boulevard -Suite 2300 Miami, Florida 33131 Tel: 305-358-6555 / Fax: 305-374-9077 Attorney for Plaintiffs PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO. Steven W. Jemison, Corporate Secretary The Proctor & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza C-2 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Defendant SHERRIL M. COLOMBO scolombo@cozen.com Cozen O'Connor Wachovia Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4410 Miami, Florida 33131-2303 Tel: 305.704.5945 / Fax: 305.704.5955 DEL MONTE FOODS, CO. Attorney for Defendant CHARLES ABBOTT cabbott@gibsondunn.com Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Avenue Suite 4600 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: 213.229.7887 / Fax: 213.229.6887 NUTRO PRODUCTS INC. Attorney for Defendant JOHN B. T. MURRAY, JR. jbmurray@ssd.com Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P 1900 Phillips Point West Palm Beach 777 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33480 Tel: 561.650.7200 / Fax: 561.655.1509 WAL-MART STORES, INC. Attorney for Defendant JOHN J. KUSTER jkuster@sidley.com Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Tel: 212.839.7336 / Fax: 212.839.5599 COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY Attorney for Defendant NESTLE U.S.A INC. CT Corporation System One Corporate Center, Floor 11 Hartford, CT 06103 Defendant MENU FOODS, INC. Chief Financial Officer Menu Foods, Inc. 9130 Griffith Morgan, Ln, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-3211 Defendant Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 6 of 8 MENU FOODS INCOME FUND Mark Wiens, CFO, VP Menu Foods Income Fund 8 Falconer Drive Streetsville, ON Canada L5N1B1 Defendant HUGH J. TURNER JR. hugh.turner@akerman.com Akerman Senterfitt Las Olas Centre II, Suite 1600 350 East Las Olas Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-2229 Tel: 954.463.2700 / Fax: 954.463.2224 PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. Attorney for Defendant JOHN B. T. MURRAY, JR. jbmurray@ssd.com Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. 1900 Phillips Point West Palm Beach 777 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33480 Tel: 561.650.7200 / Fax: 561.655.1509 PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES, INC. Attorney for Defendant SUSAN MORTENSEN smortensen@coffeyburlington.com Coffey Burlington 2699 S. Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Tel: 305.858.2900 / Fax: 305.858.5261 PETSMART INC. Attorney for Defendant STEVE BUSEY busey@smithhulsey.com Smith Hulsey & Busey 225 Water Street Suite 1800 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Tel: 904.359.7700 / Fax: 904.353.9908 WINN DIXIE STORES, INC. Attorney for Defendant CASSIDY DANG cyd@kubickidraper.com Kubicki Draper, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street Penthouse Miami, Florida 33130 Tel: 305.982.6722 / Fax: 305.374.7846 PET SUPERMAKET, INC. Attorney for Defendant KATHLEEN S. PHANG kphang@sfklaw.com Seipp, Flick & Kissane Two Alhambra Plaza Suite 800 Miami, Florida 33134-5241 Tel: 305.995.5600 / Fax: 305.995-6100 TARGET CORP. Attorney for Defendant Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 7 of 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA (MIAMI) CASE NO.: 07-21221-CIV-ALTONAGA/Turnoff RENEE BLASZKOWSKI, AMY HOLLUB and PATRICIA DAVIS, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. MARS, INCORPORATED, PROCTOR AND GAMBLE CO., COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO., DEL MONTE FOODS CO., NESTLE U.S.A., INC., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., MENU FOODS, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC., WINN DIXIE STORES, INC., PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES, INC., PET SUPERMARKET, INC., PETSMART, INC., TARGET CORP., WAL-MART STORES, INC. Defendants. ____________________________________/ [PROPOSED] ORDER THIS CAUSE has come before the Court on Defendant, MARS INCORPORATED'S Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, filed June 7, 2007. The Court has considered the Motion, and being otherwise duly advised, it is 7 Case 1:07-cv-21221-CMA Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/07/2007 Page 8 of 8 ORDERED AND AJUDGED that the Motion is Granted. The Defendant, MARS, INCORPORATED, has until July 5, 2007 to serve its response to the Complaint. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ______ day of June, 2007. ____________________________________ HONORABLE CECILIA A. ALTONAGA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 8

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