Sharing Sound, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al

Filing 53

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weber, Robert)

Sharing Sound, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al

Doc. 53

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION SHARING SOUND, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. APPLE, INC., et al, Defendants; § § § § § § §

Civil Action No. 2:10-cv-00162

DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING UNDER RULE 12 TO THE HONORABLE COURT: Defendants, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., move for an extension of time to file a responsive pleading under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and in support show as follows: 1. Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment

America Inc. were served with summons effective May 26, 2010, and a second unopposed extension of time to answer was granted extending the answer date until August 16, 2010. 2. The parties are involved in settlement negotiations and anticipate concluding the negotiations

within the next thirty (30) days. Therefore, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. seek an extension of time to answer until September 15, 2010, so that the parties can conclude the settlement before incurring additional legal work and expense. 3. 4. This Motion is unopposed. This Motion is not sought for delay, but so that justice may be done.

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WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. pray that the Court grant this Motion and extend the time for Defendants to file a responsive pleading under Rule 12 until September 15, 2010, or for such other and further relief to which these Defendants may be entitled. Respectfully submitted,

By:

/s/ Robert W. Weber Robert W. Weber, Lead Attorney Texas State Bar No. 21044800 E-mail: [e-mail] SMITH WEBER, L.L.P. 5505 Plaza Drive P.O. Box 6167 Texarkana, TX 75505-6167 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 903-223-5652 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS, SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, SONY ELECTRONICS INC., AND SONY C O M P U T E R E N T E R T A I N M E NT AMERICA INC.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Greg Gewirtz, counsel for Defendants, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., conferred with counsel for Plaintiff, on this the 16th day of August, 2010, and represents that this Motion is unopposed. /s/ Robert W. Weber Robert W. Weber

Defendants, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. a n d Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Responsive Pleading Under Rule 12

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that on this the 16th day of August, 2010, the foregoing document was filed electronically in compliance with Local Rule CV-5(a). All other counsel of record not deemed to have consented to electronic service were served with a true and correct copy of the foregoing by regular mail.

/s/ Robert W. Weber Robert W. Weber

Defendants, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc. a n d Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Responsive Pleading Under Rule 12

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