Opinion
3:22-ms-00006-CLB
12-02-2022
ATUL MINOCHA, Petitioner, v. AUTO COMPANY XXV, INC., d/b/a/ MERCEDES-BENZ OF RENO, Respondent.
HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC MARTIN A. LITTLE, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 7067 JONATHAN W. FOUNTAIN, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 10351 ALEXANDER VILLAMAR, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 9927 ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT AUTO COMPANY XXV, INC. D/B/A/ MERCEDES-BENZ OF RENO WHITNEY CRAIG WILCHER WHITNEY CRAIG WILCHER, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 7212 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER ATUL MINOCHA
HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC MARTIN A. LITTLE, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 7067 JONATHAN W. FOUNTAIN, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 10351 ALEXANDER VILLAMAR, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 9927 ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT AUTO COMPANY XXV, INC. D/B/A/ MERCEDES-BENZ OF RENO
WHITNEY CRAIG WILCHER WHITNEY CRAIG WILCHER, ESQ. NEVADA BAR NO. 7212 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER ATUL MINOCHA
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (THIRD REQUEST)
Pursuant to Rule 6(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and District of Nevada Local Rules IA 6-1 and 7-1(a), Petitioner Atul Minocha (“Petitioner” or “Minocha”) and Respondent Auto Company XXV, Inc. d/b/a/ Mercedes-Benz of Reno (“Respondent” or “MB Reno”) hereby agree and stipulate that Respondent shall have up to and through January 15, 2023 to file and serve its opposition to the Motion.
The parties submit that good cause for the requested extension exists because Petitioner and third-party automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, USA, LLC have been actively engaged in discussions to settle the underlying civil action that gave rise to this subpoena enforcement, believe they have reached a settlement in principal, and desire additional time to finalize their settlement without incurring the burden and expense associated with litigating the motion to compel.
This is the third stipulation seeking an extension of time for Respondent to file and serve an opposition to the Motion.
Having reviewed the above, the Court approves the parties' stipulation. Defendant shall file an opposition to the motion to enforce subpoenas on or before January 15, 2023. Alternatively, if the settlement described above is finalized, the parties shall a stipulation to dismiss this action on or before January 15, 2023. No further extensions of time will be granted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.