Yoachim et al v. Pizza Hut, Inc.

Filing 19

ORDER granting Defendant's unopposed 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Deadline extended to 1/12/2018. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)

The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

8
9
10

PETER YOACHIM and MICHELLE
MADEEN, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated,

11
12

Plaintiffs,
13

NO.

2:17-cv-01675-MJP

ORDER GRANTING PIZZA HUT,
INC.’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO
EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO
COMPLAINT

v.

14

PIZZA HUT, INC., a Texas Corporation,

15

NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR:
December 6, 2017

Defendant.

16
17
18

Defendant, erroneously named herein as “Pizza Hut, Inc.,” by and through its

19

undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 6(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and

20

Local Civil Rule 7(j), moves this Court for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs’

21

Complaint. 1

22

Plaintiffs filed their Complaint with this Court on November 7, 2017. (ECF No. 1.)

23

Defendant Pizza Hut, Inc. was served with the Complaint and a Summons on November 15,

24

2017. (ECF Nos. 4, 7.) Defendant’s response to the Complaint is currently due on or before

25

December 6, 2017.

26
1

27

As of May 20, 2016, Pizza Hut, Inc., a California corporation, no longer exists as it was merged into Pizza Hut,
LLC, a Delaware corporation. Plaintiffs intend to file the appropriate pleading with the court to correct the style of
the Complaint.

ORDER GRANTING PIZZA HUT, INC.’S UNOPPOSED
MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
No. 2:17-cv-01675-MJP

1

No prior motions for extension of time have been made in this matter. Defendant’s

2

request for an extension of time to respond to the Complaint is not for the purpose of

3

improperly delaying this proceeding, but rather is intended to give Defendant additional time to

4

retain outside counsel, investigate Plaintiffs’ claims, and respond to the Complaint.

5
6
7
8
9
10

Defendant has conferred with Plaintiffs regarding this Motion, and Plaintiffs have
confirmed that they do not oppose the Motion.
THEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court grant this unopposed
Motion and allow Defendant until January 12, 2018 to respond to Plaintiffs’ Complaint.
DATED: December 6, 2017.
SAVITT BRUCE & WILLEY LLP

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

By:

/s/ Duncan E. Manville
Duncan E. Manville, WSBA #30304
1425 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, Washington 98101-2272
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP
Colin H. Murray (pro hac vice pending)
Teresa H. Michaud (pro hac vice pending)
Anne M. Kelts (pro hac vice pending)
Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1100
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

23
24
25
26
27
ORDER GRANTING PIZZA HUT, INC.’S UNOPPOSED
MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
No. 2:17-cv-01675-MJP

1
2
3
4

BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP
Nicholas O. Kennedy (pro hac vice pending)
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300
Dallas, Texas 75201
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

5

Attorneys for Defendant
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
ORDER GRANTING PIZZA HUT, INC.’S UNOPPOSED
MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
No. 2:17-cv-01675-MJP

1

IT IS SO ORDERED.

2

Dated this 7th day of December, 2017.

3

5

A

6

Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

4

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
ORDER GRANTING PIZZA HUT, INC.’S UNOPPOSED
MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
No. 2:17-cv-01675-MJP