Free Motion for Extension of Time - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT RICHARD B. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. THE GILLETTE COMPANY, Defendant. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:00CV1059 (DJS) : : : : : : : : NOVEMBER 14, 2003

DEFENDANT'S MOTION ON CONSENT FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Pursuant to Local Rule 9(b), Defendant, The Gillette Company (hereinafter referred to as "Defendant"), respectfully moves for an extension of time in which to respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. Specifically, Defendant, with the consent of Plaintiff's counsel, requests an extension of time of two weeks, up to and including December 3, 2003. In support of this motion, Defendant states as follows: 1. The parties in this matter have been involved in ongoing discussions regarding the

resolution of this case. ORAL ARGUMENT NOT REQUESTED TESTIMONY NOT REQUIRED

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2.

On October 23, 2003, this matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Smith in an

effort to resolve the remaining settlement terms that are in dispute between the parties. 3. 4. 5. On October 29, 2003, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. Defendant's opposition is currently due on November 19, 2003. This extension of time is necessary to enable the Defendant's counsel to fully and

completely reply to Plaintiff's motion, and to give the parties and Magistrate Judge Smith an opportunity to resolve the remaining settlement terms that are in dispute between the parties. 6. Undersigned counsel for Defendant has discussed this motion for an extension of

time with Plaintiff's counsel, Stephen P. Horner. Attorney Horner consents to the granting of this motion for extension of time. 7. This is Defendant's first motion for an extension of time to file an opposition to

Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement.

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WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Defendant, with the consent of Plaintiff, respectfully requests that this Court grant Defendant a two week extension of time to reply to Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement, up to and including December 3, 2003.

DEFENDANT, THE GILLETTE COMPANY,

By ____________________________________ Albert Zakarian (ct 04201) Sarah Moore Fass (ct 18313) Day, Berry & Howard LLP One Canterbury Green Stamford, Connecticut 06901-2047 (203) 977-7300 Its Attorneys

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CERTIFICATION THIS IS TO CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing was mailed this 14th day of November, 2003, via first class mail, postage prepaid, to: Stephen P. Horner, Esq. Law Offices of Stephen P. Horner 2183 Post Road Darien, CT 06820-5604

______________________________________ Sarah Moore Fass

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