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Re: Grimes v. RN] Wimldown Corp.
06-585 (GMS)
Dear Judge Sleet:
1 represent appellant Charles L. Grimes.
The Court entered a briefing schedule in this appeal on November 13, 2006.
Pursuant to that schedule, on December 14, 2006, Mr. Grimes filed his opening
brief The answering and reply brief currently are due January 26, 2007 and
February 16, 2007, respectively. In conjunction with the his opening brief; on
December 14, 2006, Mr. Grimes also filed Charles L. Grimes’ Motion for Judicial
Notice. Any response to the Motion for Judicial Notice is due on or before January
2, 2007.
On December 19, 2006, appellee RN] Wind Down Corporation filed a Motion to
Disrniss Appeal. Due to the intervening holidays and counsels` schedule in other
matters. the parties have agreed. subject to Court approval, to a schedule that
extends the time to briefthe motion.
Additionally, the parties have agreed, again subject to Court approval, to stay the
briefing on the merits of the appeal and the response to the Motion for Judicial
Notice pending the outcome of the Motion to Dismiss, in order to conserve
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The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
December 22, 2006
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resources at this time.
Attached is a proposed order reflecting the parties’ agreement. If the Court finds the
order acceptable, the parties request that it be entered.
Of course, we are available if the Court has questions.
Respectful y,
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Cheryl B. Pinarchick
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re )
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RNI WIND DOWN CORPORATION, )
et ;;l_, ) Bankruptcy Case N0. 06-10110 (CSS)
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Debtors. )

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CHARLES L. GRIMES, )
) Civil Action No.: 06-585 (GMS)
Appellant )
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v. )
)
RNI WIND DOWN CORPORATION, )
et al. )
)
Appellees. )

ORDER ON BRIEFING SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2006, the Court entered an Order setting the briefing
schedule for this appeal;
WHEREAS, December 14, 2006, Appellant tiled his opening brief and a Motion for
Judicial Notice;
WHEREAS, Appellee’ s response to the Motion for Judicial Notice is due January 2,
2006, Appellee’s answering briefis due January 26, 2007 and Appellant’s reply brief is due February
16. 2007;
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2006 Appellee filed a Motion to Disniiss Appeal (the
"Motion");
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WHEREAS, the parties desire t0 enter an agreed brieiin g schedule 011 the Motion and
to stay the briefing on the merits ofthe appeal and the Motion for Judicial Notice pending a decision
011 the Motion;
NOW THEREFORE, subject to Court approval, the parties stipulate and agree to the
following scl1edule:
I. Appellant’s answering brief 011 tl1e Motion shall be filed on or before January
25, 2007.
2. Appellee’s reply brief on the M0tio11 shall be filed on or before February 8,
2007.
3. Briefing 011 tl1e merits of the appeal and any response to the Motion for
Judicial Notice is stayed until further order ofthe Court.
, 2006
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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