Johnson v. West Publishing Corporation

Filing 6

MOTION for extension of time to file answer re 1 Complaint, (Agreed) filed by Kurt D. Williams on behalf of West Publishing Corporation. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/8/2010 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) 1 ) (Williams, Kurt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CENTRAL DIVISION MARCY A. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. WEST PUBLISHING CORP., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 2:10-cv-04027-NKL

AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT Defendant West Publishing Corporation ("West Publishing") moves this Court for a 30day extension to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. In support of its motion, West Publishing states as follows: 1. 2. 3. On March 3, 2010, Plaintiff's Complaint was served on West Publishing. West Publishing's response to the Complaint is due on March 24, 2010. West Publishing requires additional time to prepare a responsive pleading. This is

West Publishing's first request for an extension. 4. Counsel for Plaintiff, John Steward, has consented to a 30-day extension for West

Publishing to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. WHEREFORE, West Publishing respectfully requests that this Court enter an order extending the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 30 days, up to and including April 23, 2010.

BERKOWITZ OLIVER WILLIAMS SHAW & EISENBRANDT LLP By:/s/ Kurt D. Williams Kurt D. Williams MO Bar # 36957 Nick J. Kurt MO Bar # 52216 2600 Grand Boulevard, Suite 1200 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Telephone: [phone] Business: 816-561-1888 Attorneys for Defendant West Publishing Corporation.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 22, 2010, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which sent notification of such filing to the following: Matthew D. Meyerkord ­ [e-mail] John S. Steward ­ [e-mail] /s/ Kurt D. Williams Attorney for Defendant West Publishing Corporation

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