Board of Law Examiners v. West Publishing Corporation et al

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Case 5:07-cv-00210-BO

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Board of Law Examiners v. West Publishing Corporation et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION Case No. 5:07-cv-00210 BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS, also known as North Carolina Board of Law Examiners and as The Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina, Plaintiff v s. WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION and THE THOMSON CORPORATION, Defendants. Defendants West Publishing Corporation and The Thomson Corporation, through counsel and pursuant to Local Rule 6.1, hereby move for an extension of time up to and including August 10, 2007, within which to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. As cause therefore, Defendants show the Court as follows: 1. The deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is July 13, 2007, and

CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT

thus has not yet expired; 2. Defendants require additional time within which to investigate the facts and then

prepare a response; and 3. The undersigned has discussed this request with counsel for Plaintiff, who have

consented to the requested extension on behalf of Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that an Order be entered allowing Defendants up through and including August 10, 2007, within which answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. A proposed Order granting such extension is filed herewith.

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This the 3rd day of Jul y, 2007.

/s/ John F. Morrow, Jr. John F. Morrow, Jr. (NCSB No. 23382) Hampton Dellinger (NCSB No. 19903) WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE A Professional Limited Liability Company One West Fourth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Telephone Number: 336-721-3584 Facsimile Number: 336-733-8429 [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendants

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that he is an attorney at law admitted to practice in this case, and is a person of such age and discretion as to be competent to serve process. That on July 3, 2007, he caused to be served a copy of the foregoing CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT and PROPOSED ORDER in the manner designated below: ADDRESSES: Via U.S. Mail and Electronic Service: James R. Van Camp VAN CAMP, MEACHAM & NEWMAN, PLLC 2 Regional Circle Post Office Box 1389 Pinehurst, NC 28374 [e-mail] Susan Freya Olive OLIVE & OLIVE, P.A. 500 Memorial Street Post Office Box 2049 Durham, NC 27702-2049 [e-mail]

By:

/s/ John F. Morrow, Jr. John F. Morrow, Jr.
WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE, PLLC

One West Fourth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] [e-mail]

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