Terezo v. MGM Resorts International

Filing 19

ORDER granting ECF No. #18 Stipulation for Extension of Time. MGM Resorts International answer/response re ECF No. #1 is due 12/12/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 11/14/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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LEON GREENBERG, ESQ., SBN 8094
RUTHANN DEVEREAUX-GONZALEZ, ESQ.,
SBN 15904
LEON GREENBERG PC
1811 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 210
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Proposed Class
[Additional counsel on signature page]
Todd L. Bice, Bar No. 4534
PISANELLI BICE PLLC
400 S. 7th Street Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Angela C. Agrusa (CA State Bar No 131337)*
DLA PIPER LLP (US)
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 400 North Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4735
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
*Pro hac vice application forthcoming
Attorneys for Defendant
MGM Resorts International

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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DAVID TEREZO, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated
Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 2:23-cv-01577-JAD-VCF
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME
TO FILE DEFENDANT’S
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
(FIRST REQUEST)

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL,
Defendant.

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Pursuant to LR IA 6-1, Plaintiff David Terezo and Defendant MGM Resorts

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International (“MGM”) (collectively, the “Parties”) respectfully stipulate MGM’s time to
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. NO. 2:23-CV-01577

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respond to the Complaint be extended from the current deadline of November 20, 2023 to

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and including December 12, 2023. This is the first stipulation for an extension of time to file

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MGM’s responsive pleading.

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Good cause exists to enlarge the time for MGM to respond to the Complaint.

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Between September 21 and November 8, 2023, eleven other related actions were filed

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against MGM in this and two other federal courts (the “Related Actions”). See Owens v.

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MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-cv-01480 (D. Nev.); Kirwan v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-

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cv-01481 (D. Nev.); Zussman v. VICI Properties 1 LLC, et al., No. 2:23-cv-01537 (D. Nev.);

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Lackey v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-cv-01549 (D. Nev.); Pircio v. MGM Resorts Int’l,

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No. 2:23-cv-01550 (D. Nev.); Rundell v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-cv-01698 (D. Nev.);

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Bezak v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-cv-01719 (D. Nev.); Zari v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No.

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2:23-cv-01777 (D. Nev.); Manson v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-cv-01826 (D. Nev.);

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Albrigo v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 3:23-cv-01797 (S.D. Cal.); Lassoff v. MGM Resorts Int’l,

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et al., No. 1:23-cv-20419 (D.N.J.).

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MGM’s counsel was only recently retained and requires additional time to review,

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investigate, and analyze the allegations in both the Complaint and the Related Actions.

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Moreover, based on the Parties’ current understanding of the claims, there are significant

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overlaps between this action and the Related Actions. As such, additional time is required to

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permit time to meet and confer with the various parties to the Related Actions, evaluate the

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potential consolidation of the cases, and conserve judicial resources.

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The Parties’ request is made in good faith to enable MGM to complete an

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investigation into Plaintiff’s claims. Moreover, this case is in its infancy, and this request

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will not prejudice any party.

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WHEREAS the Parties respectfully request that MGM shall have until December
12, 2023 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint.

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. NO. 2:23-CV-01577

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Dated: November 13, 2023

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Rachele R. Byrd
LEON GREENBERG
LEON GREENBERG PC
State Bar Number: 8094
1811 South Rainbow Boulevard # 210
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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RACHELE R. BYRD (pro hac vice)
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER
FREEMAN & HERZ LLP
750 B Street, Suite 1820
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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JON TOSTRUD (pro hac vice)
ANTHONY CARTER (pro hac vice)
TOSTRUD LAW GROUP, PC
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 310/278-2640
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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ERIK LANGELAND (pro hac vice)
ERIK H. LANGELAND, P.C.
733 Third Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Proposed
Class

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/s/ Todd L. Bice
Todd L. Bice, Bar No. 4534
PISANELLI BICE, PLLC
400 S. 7th Street Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone]
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
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[e-mail]

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Angela C. Agrusa
DLA PIPER LLP (US)
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 400 North Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4735
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant
MGM Resorts International

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IT IS SO ORDERED:
_____________________________________
THE HONORABLE JENNIFER A. DORSEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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DATED:

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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______________________________
Cam Ferenbach
United States Magistrate Judge
11-14-2023
DATED ________________________

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. NO. 2:23-CV-01577

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