Meridian OHC Partners, LP v. Cyanotech Corporation et al

Filing 55

ORDER Granting 54 Stipulation to Extend Time to respond to 50 , 52 and 53 Motions to Dismiss. Plaintiff's responses due by 12/9/2016. Defendants replies due by 12/22/2016. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 11/14/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)

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JAMES D. BOYLE, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 8384
E-mail:[e-mail]
SEAN E. STORY, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 13968
E-mail:[e-mail]
HOLLEY DRIGGS, WALCH
FINE WRAY PUZEY & THOMPSON
400 South Fourth Street, Third Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone:
702/791-0308
Facsimile:
702/791-1912

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BRIAN C. BUESCHER, ESQ. (Admitted PHV)
PATRICK B. GRIFFIN, ESQ. (Admitted PHV)
KUTAK ROCK LLP
1650 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Telephone:
402/346-6000
Facsimile:
402/346-1148

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Meridian OHC Partners, LP
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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MERIDIAN OHC PARTNERS, LP,

CASE NO.: 2:16-cv-01161-JAD-CWH

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CYANOTECH CORPORATION, a Nevada
corporation; MICHAEL A. DAVIS, an
individual; and RUDOLF STEINER
FOUNDATION, INC. d/b/a RSF SOCIAL
FINANCE, a New York corporation,

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT
RESPONSES AND REPLIES
RELATING TO DEFENDANTS’
MOTIONS TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFF’S VERIFIED FIRST
AMENDED COMPLAINT
(First Request)

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Defendants.
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Pursuant to LR IA 6-1 and LR IA 6-2, Plaintiff Meridian OHC Partners, LP
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(“Meridian”), and Defendants Cyanotech Corporation (“Cyanotech”), Michael A. Davis
(“Davis”) and Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. (“RSF”) (and collectively, “Defendants”),

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hereby stipulate to extend the deadline for Meridian to respond to each of the following
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Motions to Dismiss filed by the Defendants on November 4, 2016: (1) Cyanotech’s
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Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Derivative Claims (Dkt. No. 50); (2) RSF’s Motion to

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Dismiss the Complaint (Dkt. No. 53); and (3) Davis’s Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to

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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) (Dkt. 52) (collectively the

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“Motions to Dismiss”). This is the first request for an extension of time for Meridian to

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file responsive briefs.

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The current deadline for Meridian to file responsive briefs to the Motions to

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Dismiss is November 21, 2016. Meridian and the Defendants have stipulated to an

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eighteen (18) day extension for Meridian to file responsive briefs to the Motions to

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Dismiss, such that the deadline for filing responsive briefs will be December 9, 2016.

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The Parties further stipulate and agree that Defendants’ reply briefs in support of the

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Motions to Dismiss will be due December 22, 2016.

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Meridian has requested additional time to file its response briefs, given that the

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Motions to Dismiss raise complex issues and overlapping and intertwined arguments,

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including joinders filed by one or more Defendants, which require material review and

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may require Meridian to prepare three separate responsive briefs.

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respectfully suggests that an eighteen (18) day extension is reasonable and that a good

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faith position exists for this Court to grant the stipulation of the parties.

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Dated this 11th day of November, 2016.

Dated this 11th day of November, 2016.

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/s/ James D. Boyle
James D. Boyle, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 08384
Sean E. Story, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 13968
HOLLEY DRIGGS WALCH
FINE WRAY PUZEY & THOMPSON
400 South Fourth Street, 3rd Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

/s/ I-Che Lai, Esq.
I-Che Lai, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 12247
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ
EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP
300 South Fourth Street, 11th Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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Brian C. Buescher, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Patrick B. Griffin, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
KUTAK ROCK LLP
1650 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Michael P. McCloskey, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ
EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 900
San Diego, California 92101
Attorneys for Defendant Rudolf Steiner
Foundation, Inc. d/b/a RSF Social Finance

Attorneys for Plaintiff Meridian
OHC Partners, LP
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Thus, Meridian

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Dated this 11th day of November, 2016.

Dated this 11th day of November, 2016.

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/s/ Dennis L. Kennedy
Dennis L. Kennedy, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 01462
Sarah E. Harmon, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 08106
BAILEY KENNEDY
8984 Spanish Ridge Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148-1302

/s/ Alex L. Fugazzi
Alex L. Fugazzi, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 09022
V.R. Bohman, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 13075
SNELL & WILMER LLP
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

James G. Kreissman, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Stephen P. Blake, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
SIMPSON THATCHER &
BARTLETT LLP
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304

Timothy P. Crudo, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Lynsdsey M. Marcelino, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
COBLENZ PATCH
DUFFY & BASS LLP
One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000
San Francisco, California 94104-5500

Attorneys for Defendant
Cyanotech Corporation

Attorneys for Defendant Michael A. Davis

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ORDER

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Having reviewed and considered the stipulation of the parties set forth above, and

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good cause appearing, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Meridian OHC Partners, LP

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shall have by and through December 9, 2016 to file responsive briefs to each of the

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above-referenced Motions to Dismiss and joinders thereto, and Defendants have until

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December 22, 2016 to file reply briefs in response thereto.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DATED: 11/14/2016

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