Miami Metals I, Inc. and Miami Metals II, Inc. - Adversary Proceeding

Motion to Extend Time to Answer or otherwise Respond to Complaint

Bankr. S.D.N.Y.March 20, 2020

Hearing Date and Time: To Be Determined UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Adversary Proceeding No. 20-01061-SHL COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., New York Branch; BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.; BANK HAPOALIM B.M.; MITSUBISHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC; TECHEMET METAL TRADING, LLC; WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK and HAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LTD., Plaintiffs, vs. CROWE LLP, Defendant. Hon. Sean H. Lane DEFENDANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT Defendant Crowe LLP (“Crowe”), by its undersigned attorneys, respectfully moves for the entry of an order granting it an extension of time until April 15, 2020, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. In support of this motion, Crowe respectfully states as follows: 1. On February 20, 2020, this matter was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to the U.S. District Court to the Southern District of New York pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404. See Case No. 1:20-cv-01556-LGS, Dkt. 16. 2. On March 17, 2020, this matter was referred to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a). See Case No. 1:20-cv-01556-LGS, Dkt. 24. 3. The Defendant’s lead counsel was granted leave to appear pro hac vice on March 20-01061-shl Doc 16 Filed 03/20/20 Entered 03/20/20 15:31:41 Main Document Pg 1 of 4 2 19, 2020. See Adversary Proceeding No. 20-01061-SHL, Dkt. 11-15. 4. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, counsel for the Defendant respectfully requests an extension of time to and including April 15, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. 5. This requested extension will not cause any unfair prejudice to any party and is not intended to cause any undue delay. 6. Counsel for Crowe has conferred with Andrew Solomon, counsel for the Plaintiffs, concerning this requested extension. Mr. Solomon stated that the Plaintiffs have no objection to this requested extension. 7. A proposed order granting this motion is attached as Exhibit A. 8. Prior to the filing of this motion, one of Crowe’s attorneys, John Fitzgerald, called the Courtroom Deputy to request a hearing date but was unable to reach the Courtroom Deputy. Mr. Fitzgerald left a detailed voicemail message for the Courtroom Deputy but has not yet received a response, perhaps due to logistical challenges associated with COVID-19. WHEREFORE, Defendant Crowe LLP respectfully requests the entry of an order granting it an extension of time until April 15, 2020, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint and for any further relief deemed appropriate under the circumstances. 20-01061-shl Doc 16 Filed 03/20/20 Entered 03/20/20 15:31:41 Main Document Pg 2 of 4 3 Respectfully submitted, CROWE LLP By: /s/ Stuart Kagen One of its Attorneys Stuart Kagen Joel M. Taylor KAGEN & CASPERSEN 757 Third Ave., 20th Fl. New York, New York 10017 (212) 880-2045 skagen@kagencaspersen.com jtaylor@kagencaspersen.com Caesar A. Tabet, pro hac vice John M. Fitzgerald, pro hac vice Jordan E Wilkow, pro hac vice Amanda N. Catalano, pro hac vice TABET DIVITO & ROTHSTEIN LLC 209 South LaSalle Street, 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 762-9450 ctabet@tdrlawfirm.com jfitzgerald@tdrlawfirm.com jwilkow@tdrlawfirm.com acatalano@tdrlawfirm.com 20-01061-shl Doc 16 Filed 03/20/20 Entered 03/20/20 15:31:41 Main Document Pg 3 of 4 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on March 20, 2020, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record on the Service List below via transmission of Notice of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF. /s/ Stuart Kagen Service List Scott Jay Feder, Esq. ScottJ8@aol.com SCOTT JAY FEDER, P.A. 4649 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 402 Coral Gables, Florida 33146 Telephone: (305) 669-0060 Facsimile: (305) 669-4220 Secondary: AssistantScottJFeder@hotmail.com Counsel for Plaintiffs Andrew T. Solomon Attorney at Law (pro hac vice pending) ASolomon@SolomonCramer.com SOLOMON & CRAMER LLP 1441 Broadway, Suite 6026 New York, New York 10018 Telephone: (212) 884-9102 Direct Dial: (646) 518-7822 Cell: (917) 664-5575 Facsimile: (516) 368-3896 Counsel for Plaintiffs 20-01061-shl Doc 16 Filed 03/20/20 Entered 03/20/20 15:31:41 Main Document Pg 4 of 4