Disney Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Hotfile Corp. et al

Filing 160

ORDER granting 158 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 10/27/2011. (lh)

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TED STATES DI
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SOUTHERN DI
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Case No.1120427- W I AMS
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ORDER ON M OTI N FO R EXTENSI N O F TI E
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Accor ngl i i her ORDERED AND ADJUDG ED t Def
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count cl m r r by t Cour' Oct
er ai equied
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ts ober4, 201 ( 1 5)on orbe or Ocob 27,
1 DE 5
f e t er
2011. No f
udherext ons w i be gr ed
ensi
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l
ant

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DONE AND ORDERED i cham ber i M i i Fl i t s 27t day ofOct
n
s n am , orda, hi
h
ober

,

2011.

KATHLEEN
UNI
TED ST
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CounselofRecor
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