Zari v. MGM Resorts International

Filing 14

ORDER granting ECF No. 13 Stipulation for Extension of Time. MGM Resorts International answer/response re ECF No. 1 is due 12/12/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 11/14/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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Nathan R. Ring
NV State Bar No. 12078
STRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY, PLLC
3100 W. Charleston Boulevard, Suite 208
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Proposed Class
[Additional Counsel listed on signature page]
Todd L. Bice
NV State 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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PAUL ZARI, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated
Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 2:23-cv-01777
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 Paul Zari and Defendant MGM Resorts International

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(“MGM”) (collectively, the “Parties”) respectfully stipulate that MGM’s time to respond to
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 2:23-CV-01777

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the Complaint be extended from the current deadline of November 24, 2023, to and including

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December 12, 2023. This is the first stipulation for an extension of time to file MGM’s

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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 10, 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.); Terezo v. MGM Resorts Int’l, No. 2:23-cv-01577 (D. Nev.);

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

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No. 2:23-cv-01719 (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 the Court extend MGM’s time to

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answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint from November 24, 2023, to and

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including December 12, 2023.

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 2:23-CV-01777

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Dated: November 13, 2023

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ J. Gerard Stranch IV

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Nathan R. Ring
NV State Bar No. 12078
STRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY,
PLLC
3100 W. Charleston Boulevard, Suite 208
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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J. Gerard Stranch IV (Pro Hac Vice)
STRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY,
PLLC
The Freedom Center
223 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Lynn A. Toops (Pro Hac Vice)
Amina A. Thomas (Pro Hac Vice)
COHEN & MALAD, LLP
One Indiana Square, Suite 1400
Indianapolis, IN 46204
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Proposed
Class

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/s/ Todd L. Bice
Todd L. Bice
NV State Bar No. 4534
PISANELLI BICE, PLLC
400 S. 7th Street Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone]
[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

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 2:23-CV-01777

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Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant
MGM Resorts International

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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Hon. Brenda Weksler
United States Magistrate Judge

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DATED:

11/14/2023

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 2:23-CV-01777

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