Energy Automation Systems, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al

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MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief re 24 MOTION to Lift Stay on Discovery for Limited Purpose of Discovering Jurisdictional Facts re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Energy Automation Systems, Inc.. (Taber, W.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION

ENERGY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff, v. XCENTRIC VENTURES, LLC, d/b/a BADBUSINESS BUREAU and/or BADBUSINESSBUREAU.COM and/or RIP-OFF REPORT and/or RIPOFFREPORT.COM, and EDWARD MAGEDSON a/k/a ED MAGEDSON, Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3-06-1079 Judge Aleta Trauger Magistrate Judge Juliet Griffin

JURY DEMAND

PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO LIFT STAY ON DISCOVERY FOR LIMITED PURPOSE OF DISCOVERING JURISDICTIONAL FACTS Pursuant to Local Rule 7.01(b), Plaintiff Energy Automation Systems, Inc. ("EASI") moves the Court for leave to file a Reply in support of its Motion to Lift the Stay on Discovery for the Limited Purpose of Discovering Jurisdictional Facts (Doc. No. 24). A copy of EASI's Reply is attached to this Motion as Exhibit A. Defendant Xcentric Ventures, LLC's ("Xcentric") response (Doc. No. 31) contains inaccuracies that necessitate a reply and clarification. Specifically, instead of addressing EASI's request for discovery, Xcentric argues that no "factual disputes" remain and the Court should dismiss the suit. EASI should be provided the opportunity to address Xcentric's reliance on an inappropriate standard for the instant motion. EASI respectfully requests the opportunity to

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clarify and further demonstrate the merit of its position. Accordingly, EASI asks that the Court grant it leave to file the attached Reply.

Respectfully submitted,

s/ W. Russell Taber Timothy L. Warnock (TN BPR No. 012844) John R. Jacobson (TN BPR No. 014365) William L. Campbell, Jr. (TN BPR No. 022712) W. Russell Taber (TN BPR No. 024741) BOWEN RILEY WARNOCK & JACOBSON, PLC 1906 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37203 [phone] / [phone] Fax [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that service of the foregoing document was made via electronic mail using the Electronic Filing System upon the following: James A. Freeman, III Talmage M. Watts James A. Freeman & Associates, P.C. P O Box 40222 2804 Columbine Place Nashville, TN 37204 and via U.S. Mail upon the following: Maria Crimi Speth Jaburg & Wilk PC 3200 N Central Avenue Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85012 [e-mail] this 16th day of May, 2007.

s/ W. Russell Taber

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