Pinero v. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. et al

Filing 10

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Supporting Memorandum in Excess of Permitted Page Limitation by Vicki L. Pinero. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order, # 2 Motion for Class Certification, # 3 Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing, # 4 Request for Oral Argument, # 5 Proposed Pleading Memorandum in Support of Motion for Class Certification, # 6 Exhibit A)(Shartle, Bryan)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA VICKI L. PINERO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE INC.; JACKSON HEWITT INC.; and, CRESCENT CITY TAX SERVICE, INC. d/b/a JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 08-03535 Sec. R JUDGE SARAH S. VANCE Mag. 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE DANIEL E. KNOWLES, III

REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT NOW INTO COURT, through undersigned counsel and pursuant to L.R. 78.1, comes plaintiff, Vicki L. Pinero ("Plaintiff"). Plaintiff has contemporaneously filed a Motion for Class Certification. The Court should hear oral argument on Plaintiff's motion. The lawsuit and motion involve complex legal matters. Oral argument would provide an opportunity for the parties to clearly state their position and assist the Court in addressing the related legal issues.

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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant her request for oral argument on the contemporaneously filed Motion for Class Certification. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Bryan C. Shartle David Israel (LSBA No. 7174) (T.A.) Bryan C. Shartle (LSBA No. 27640) Harold A. Aucoin (LSBA No. 02601) Justin H. Homes (LSBA No. 24460)
SESSIONS, FISHMAN, NATHAN & ISRAEL, L.L.P.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the above and foregoing has been forwarded to all counsel of record by email; ___ by hand; ___ by fax; by FedEx; ___ by placing a copy of same in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid this 22nd day of July 2008. /s/ Bryan C. Shartle Bryan C. Shartle

3850 N. Causeway Blvd. Lakeway II, Suite 200 Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff, Vicki L. Pinero

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