Lot's of action yesterday
Not sure if it is good or bad or what
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
MOTION Appoint Lead Plaintiff & Approve Choice of Counsel by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas.Responses due by 9/27/2016(Kindall, Mark)
Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Affidavit Declaration of Matthew B. Allen,
Att: 3 Memorandum in Support
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
order Order Tue 3:03 PM
ORDER. The parties have filed a32 "Joint Stipulation and Motion for Extensions of Filing Deadline" and a31 "Joint Stipulation to Stay Motion for Class Certification." In the District of Connecticut, the parties may not extend a deadline by stipulation. See D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b) ("Agreement of counsel as to any extension of time does not of itself extend any time limitation or provide good cause for failing to comply with a deadline established by the federal rules of civil procedure, these rules or the Court.") A motion for extension of time will not be granted except for good cause, "which requires a particularized showing that the time limitation in question cannot reasonably be met despite the diligence of the party seeking the extension." D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b)(2). The parties have not made a "particularized showing that the time limitation in question cannot reasonably be met despite the diligence of the party seeking the extension." Id. The Court also notes that defendant Stuart Fraser previously requested, and received, an extension of time to file a responsive pleading. (ECF Nos. 17-18.) Therefore, the Court DENIES without prejudice the32 "Joint Stipulation and Motion for Extensions of Filing Deadline" and the31 "Joint Stipulation to Stay Motion for Class Certification." The Court DENIES without prejudice the19 "Motion for Class Certification and Stay and Supporting Memorandum." The Court notes that there is no "Supporting Memorandum." "Failure to submit a memorandum may be deemed sufficient cause to deny [a] motion." D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(a). According to the record before the Court, a defendant first appeared on August 10, 2016. (ECF No. 15.) Thus, the parties' Rule 26(f) Report is due by September 23, 2016. D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 26(f). In the Report, the parties shall propose a filing deadline and briefing schedule for any renewed motion for class certification. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 9/6/2016. (Hillier, D.)
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
service Electronic Summons Issued Tue 9:18 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *GAW Miners, LLC, Zenminer, LLC* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Mark P. Kindall* *Izard, Kindall & Raabe, LLP* *29 South Main Street Suite 305* *West Hartford, CT 06107*. (Shafer, J.)