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Nature of Suit Code: 422
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158
Cause of Action: 28:0158 Notice of Appeal re Bankruptcy Matter (BAP)

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Case No. C 05-1281 JF

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF

(JFLC1)

**E-Filed 8/28/2007**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

In re: UNITED STATES VOTING 

MACHINES, INC. 

_______________________________________

UNITED STATES VOTING 

MACHINES, INC.,

 Appellant,

 v.

JUDITH POWELSON,

 Respondent.

Case Number C 05-1281 JF

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO 1

EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPENING

BRIEF

[re: docket no. 57]

On August 24, 2007, the Court received a letter from Kenneth B. Malpass, CEO of

Appellant United States Voting Machines, Inc., requesting that the filing date of Appellant’s

opening brief be extended until September 28, 2007, to allow new counsel adequate time to

prepare the opening brief. The Court has received opposition from Respondent, but concludes

that the relief sought by Appellant is appropriate, particularly in light of the fact that, even if the

retention of new counsel has taken longer than expected, Appellant notified the Court at the last

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Case No. C 05-1281 JF

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF

(JFLC1)

hearing that such a change of counsel would be necessary. Accordingly, the following amended

briefing schedule hereby is adopted:

Appellant’s Opening Brief Due: September 28, 2007

Appellee’s Brief Due: October 26, 2007

Appellant’s Reply Brief Due: November 9, 2007

Oral Argument: 9.00 a.m., November 23, 2007

The Court will not look favorably upon any further requests for extensions of time.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 28, 2007.

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 05-1281 JF

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Mariam S. Marshall mariam_m@pacbell.net, 

Starrett Paul paul@starrettlaw.com 

Anthony Hugo Santucci thegreat426@sbcglobal.net, thegreat@sbcglobal.net 

Richard Seim mail@seimr.com, 

Notice will be delivered by other means to:

Nanette Dumas 

Office of the U.S. Trustee

280 S 1st St. #268

San Jose, CA 95113-0002

Marilyn Morgan

US Bankruptcy Court

280 Sourt First Street

Room 3035

San Jose, CA 95113

USBC Manager-San Jose

US Bankruptcy Court

280 South First Street

Room 3035

San Jose, CA 95113

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