Opinion
2:23-cv-01734-TL
12-05-2023
SHYJU KRISHNANKUTTY Plaintiff, v. COLUMBIA DEBT RECOVERY, LLC, d/b/a GENESIS; TRANS UNION LLC; and EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC Defendants.
MARKOWITZ HERBOLD PC Jeffrey M. Edelson, WSBA #37361 Attorneys for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC CONSUMER ATTORNEYS Dawn M McCraw; WSBA #54543. CONSUMER ATTORNEYS PLC (SEA) Attorney for Plaintiff
Note on Motion Calendar: December 5, 2023
MARKOWITZ HERBOLD PC
Jeffrey M. Edelson, WSBA #37361
Attorneys for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC
CONSUMER ATTORNEYS
Dawn M McCraw; WSBA #54543.
CONSUMER ATTORNEYS PLC (SEA)
Attorney for Plaintiff
STIPULATED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO COMPLAINT, AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
STIPULATED MOTION
Tana Lin, United States District Judge
Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC (“Equifax”), by their attorneys and pursuant to Local Rules 7 and 10 of the Western District of Washington, moves for an extension of time in which to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this matter. It is stipulated and agreed to by and among counsel, that defendant Equifax Information Services LLC's time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this action is extended from December 6th, 2023 through and including December 27th, 2023. In support of its Motion, defendant states:
1. On November 13th, 2023, plaintiff Shyju Krishnankutty filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. (ECF No. 1).
2. Equifax was served via CSC on November 15, 2023.
3. Pursuant to Rules 12 and 8 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Equifax must file its responsive pleading by December 6, 2023.
4. On November 16th, 2023, counsel for Equifax conferred with plaintiff's counsel to confirm that plaintiff had no objection to extending Equifax's deadline to answer or respond to plaintiff's Complaint to facilitate continuing settlement discussions. Plaintiff's counsel confirmed that plaintiff consents to Equifax's requested extension.
5. Thus, to allow Equifax additional time to investigate plaintiff's allegations and to engage in informal settlement discussions with plaintiff's counsel, Equifax respectfully requests an extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's Complaint through and including December 27th, 2023.
6. This motion is filed before Equifax's response to plaintiff's Complaint is due. Equifax's request is not sought for the purpose of delay, nor will the additional time adversely affect the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of this action. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 1.
7. This motion is filed in good faith and is supported by good cause.
WHEREFORE, Equifax respectfully requests the Court to issue an Order extending the time for Equifax to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's Complaint through and including December 27th, 2023.
ORDER
Based upon the foregoing Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading, the Court hereby ORDERS AND ADJUDGES as follows:
1. The Stipulated Motion is GRANTED and ACCEPTED by the Court.
2. Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by December 27th, 2023.