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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 47:521 Communications Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

WESTERN DIVISION 

RHEA DRUGSTORE, INC., 

Individually and on behalf 

of all others similarly situated 

v. No. 4:15-cv-54-DPM 

PLAINTIFF 

PRODIGY DIABETES CARE, LLC DEFENDANT 

ORDER 

Yesterday, the Court got the attached letters from counsel. Requests for 

relief should be made by motion on the docket. Construing the letter from 

Prodigy's lawyer as a motion to extend, the Court denies the request without 

prejudice. Prodigy may be in default. NQ 4 & 4-1; FED. R. CIV. P. 12(a). But that 

issue, too, needs fleshing out on a briefed motion. 

So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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February 23, 2015 

Lawrence A. Baratta,' Jr. PARTNER 

*Admitted in NC and GA, USPTO Registered 

lbaratta@worldpatents.com 

VIA U.S. MAIL and EMAIL: dpmchambers@ared.uscourts.gov 

Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. 

600 West Capitol Avenue, Room B149 

Little Rock, AR 72201 

501-604-5410 

Courtroom B155 

Re: 

Case No.: 

RHEA DRUGSTORE, INC. v. PRODIGY DIABETES CARE, LLC 

4:15CV54-DPM 

Dear Judge Marshall, 

We have just been retained by Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in the above-referenced case, and are 

in the process of obtaining local counsel. In the interim, we are writing to ask for an extension of 

time to answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiffs Complaint up to and including Friday, March 

20, 2015. We need this additional time to review the Complaint and associated allegations and to 

obtain local counsel. We have asked Plaintiffs counsel for consent, but have not heard back from 

them. 

Very Truly Yours, 

cc: 

James Allen Carney, Jr., John Charles Williams, and Joseph Henry Bates , III 

Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC 

11311 Arcade Drive, Suite 200 

Little Rock, AR 72212 

501-312-8500 

Fax: 501-312-8505 

Email: acarney@cbplaw.com 

Email: jwilliams@cbplaw.com 

Email: hbates@cbplaw.com 

Via email only 

1901 Roxborough Road. Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28211 T 704.790.3600 F 704.366.9744 worldpatents.com 

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CARNEY-.. BATES -.. PULLIAM 

February 23, 2014 

VIA EMAIL 

Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. 

600 West Capitol Avenue, Room B149 

Little Rock, AR 72201 

Carney Bates & Pulliam PLLC 

Re: Rhea Drugstore, Inc. v. Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC 

No. 4:15-cv-54-DPM 

Dear Judge Marshall: 

We are in receipt of a letter to the Court dated today, February 23, 2015, 

from Lawrence A. Baratta, Jr., counsel for Defendant in this matter, seeking an 

extension to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. After 

receiving the letter, we retrieved from email spam a message in which Mr. 

Baratta requested Plaintiff's consent to an extension to answer the Complaint. 

We had not previously seen this message, which arrived in spam on February 20, 

2015, at 4:06 p.m. 

Plaintiff respectfully objects to Defendant's request for an extension by 

letter. Defendant is in default, as Defendant was required to answer or respond 

by February 17, 2015. See R. 4, Affidavit of Service (attached). Accordingly, no 

extension would be proper. Moreover, to the extent Defendant seeks relief from 

this Court, it should seek such relief by motion after a reasonable attempt to meet 

and confer with Plaintiff's counsel. 

Attachment 

cc: 

Lawrence A. Baratta, Jr. (via email) 

Christopher L. Bernard (via email) 

www.CBPLaw.com 

Sincerely, 

Allen Camey 

n311Arcade Drive, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72212 

P· 501-312-8500 f. 501-312-8505 tf. 888-551-994'4 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

WESTERN DIVISION 

RHEA DRUGSTORE, INC., 

individually and on behalf of 

all others similarly situated, 

v. CASE NO. 4=15-cv-00054-DPM 

PLAINTIFF 

PRODIGY DIABETES CARE, LLC, DEFENDANT 

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE 

STATE OF ARKANSAS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF PULASKI ) 

Before the undersigned notary public, duly qualified and acting in and for 

this county and state, appeared John C. Williams, to me well known to be the 

affiant herein, who stated the following under oath: 

1. My name is John C. Williams. I am counsel for Plaintiff in this matter. 

2. On or about January 23, 2015, copies of the Complaint and Summons 

herein were sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered agent 

for service for the defendant herein. 

3. The defendant accepted service of the complaint in this matter on 

January 27, 2015, as evidenced by the United States Postal Service Domestic 

Return Receipt, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. 

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4. The foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my 

knowledge, information and belief. 

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand this 3.rd day of February, 2015. 

Isl John C. Williams '=--~---- CARNEY BATES & PULLIAM, PLLC 

11311 Arcade Drive, Suite 200 

Little Rock, AR 72212 

(501) 312·8500 · Telephone 

(501) 312·8505 - Facsimile 

jwilliams@cbpl~w.com 

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public duly qualified 

and acting in the county and state aforesaid, this 3.rd day of February, 2015. 

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: 

e

. JEANNE GRAY 

No. 12390889 

PULASKI COUNTY 

My CommiHlon Explr11 H ·8·2022 

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EXHIBIT 1 

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SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION 

• Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete 

Item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. 

• Print your name and address on the reverse 

so that we can retum the card to you. 

• Attach this card to the back of the mailplece, 

or on the front if space permits. 

1. Article Addressed to: 

Rnclrew S. 0' Hara 

c!)-;rOl-A /-Jufchinson 

rn c t)o~ltt Rel· 

Charlrttl, NC Jg~to~l 4J16 , . 

.. 

A. Sig!l)Jture 

x 6 D Agent 

CJ Addressee 

C. Date ,f Delivery 

I (<.,1 /£,_. 

D. Is delivery address different from Item 17 CJ Yes 

If YES, enter delivery address below: CJ No 

a. ~vice Type 

51'Certlfled Mall 0 Express Mall 

CJ Registered D Return Receipt for Merchandise 

D Insured Mail D C.O.D. 

4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) es 

2. Article Number 

(Transfer from service I 

7005 1820 0001 4126 4542 

PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 

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