COX et al v. SHERMAN CAPITAL LLC et al

RESPONSE to Objection to Magistrate's Order Denying Emergency Motion to Stay

S.D. Ind.September 25, 2014

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION ANDREW COX, LUCINDA COX, ) Civil Action No.: 1:12-cv-1654-TWP-MJD STEPHANIE SNYDER, ) CLASS ACTION and ROBERT GOODALL, ) individually and on behalf of others ) similarly situated, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ) SHERMAN CAPITAL LLC; ) SHERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC ;) RESURGENT CAPITAL SERVICES LP;) LVNV FUNDING LLC; ) SHERMAN ORIGINATOR LLC; ) HUGER STREET LLC; ) MOULTRIE STREET LLC; ) WOOLFE STREET LLC; ) FULTON STREET LLC: ) JASPER STREET LLC; ) CONCORD STREET LLC; ) HAGOOD STREET LLC; ) CHARLOTTE STREET LLC; ) ARCHDALE STREET LLC; ) JACOBS ALLEY LLC; ) PEACHTREE STREET LLC; ) GREENHILL STREET LLC; ) CHALMERS STREET LLC; ) AND PRINCESS STREET LLC; ) UNKNOWN S CORPORATION ) and JOHN DOES 1-50. ) Defendants. ) PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE’S ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY MOTION TO STAY Plaintiffs Andrew Cox, Lucinda Cox, Stephanie Snyder, and Robert Goodall, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, pursuant to the “Order” Case 1:12-cv-01654-TWP-MJD Document 312 Filed 09/25/14 Page 1 of 4 PageID #: 4585 2 entered yesterday at 4:22 p.m. [Dkt. 310], state that they do not object to a stay of the orders compelling production of tax returns and audited financial statements (Dkt. 210; Dkt. 300) while this Court reviews the sound factual and legal analysis of Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore in those orders. In support, the Plaintiffs state: 1. The Plaintiffs believe that they are entitled to the documents that the defendants have desperately withheld from discovery throughout the case. After exhausting efforts for voluntary compliance with discovery, the norm in federal courts and in this District, on December 20, 2013, the Plaintiffs were forced to file a motion to compel discovery and supporting brief which were supported with ample facts and case law to obtain the discovery at issue. (Dkt. 172; Dkt. 173). 2. Magistrate Dinsmore set the motion for hearing on January 31, 2014, (Dkt. 187) and heard arguments. On February 24, 2014, he entered a 14 page “Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel” (Dkt. 210) soundly analyzing the factual and legal issues involved. 3. The Defendants filed a motion for reconsideration on March 10, 2014 (Dkt. 218), which also was fully briefed and analyzed in light of all the different procedural issues in the case. (Dkt. 216; Dkt. 218; Dkt. 219; Dkt. 232; Dkt. 233; Dkt. 245; Dkt. 247; Dkt. 252; Dkt. 264; Dkt. 271; Dkt. 282; Dkt. 284) 4. On September 5, 2014, Magistrate Dinsmore entered a second 10 page “Order on Defendants’ Motion to reconsider” (Dkt. 300) which again soundly Case 1:12-cv-01654-TWP-MJD Document 312 Filed 09/25/14 Page 2 of 4 PageID #: 4586 3 analyzed the rather mundane discovery issues relating to production pursuant to an agreed protective order of tax returns and financial statements of these Defendants. 5. The Plaintiffs do not understand why the Defendants won’t simply comply with the discovery orders entered, but cannot demonstrate how they would be prejudiced by another short delay in obtaining the ordered discovery while this Court reviews Magistrate Dinsmore’s orders. Respectfully submitted s/Frederick D. Emhardt Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Andrew Cox, Lucinda Cox, Stephanie Snyder, and Robert Goodall individually and on behalf of others similarly situated George M. Plews, Attorney No. 6274-49 Frederick D. Emhardt, Attorney No. 10952-49 Amy E. Romig, Attorney No. 22523-49 PLEWS SHADLEY RACHER & BRAUN LLP 1346 North Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 Telephone: (317) 637-0700 Facsimile: (317) 637-0710 Email: gplews@psrb.com femhardt@psrb.com aromig@psrb.com Robert D. Cheesebourough Matthew D. Boruta CHEESEBOUROUGH & BORUTA, L.P.A. 543 E. Market Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telephone: (317) 708-3925 Facsimile: (317) 638-2707 Email: rdc@home-saver.org boruta17@hotmail.com Case 1:12-cv-01654-TWP-MJD Document 312 Filed 09/25/14 Page 3 of 4 PageID #: 4587 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the 25th day of September 2014, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and that all parties of record who have appeared should receive this document via the Court’s electronic filing system. s/Frederick D. Emhardt Case 1:12-cv-01654-TWP-MJD Document 312 Filed 09/25/14 Page 4 of 4 PageID #: 4588