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TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
J OHN L. RUST and KAREN J . RUST, :
Piaintiff, 2
v. C.A. Ne. 07-222 (GMS)
BIOMEDICAL TISSUE SERVICES. LTD.,
MICHAEL MASTROMARINO, REGENERATION :
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and MEDTRONIC :
SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. :
Defendants.
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between Plaintiffs Jehn and Karen Rust
(the "Rusts") and Defendant Medtronic Sofamer Danek USA, Inc. ("Medtronicâ€), and subject to
the approval ofthe Court, that the date by which Medtronic must answer, move, or otherwise
respond tc the Rusts’ amended complaint shall be extended to May 30, 2007 or twenty (20) days
following the lifting of an anticipated stay of this matter, whichever is later.
fsf Brian F. Dolan /s/ Thomas H. Kovach
Brian F. Dolan (#3 i90) Thomas H. Kovach (#3964)
Stumpf, Vickers & Sandy, P.A. PEPPER HAMILTON LLP
8 West Market Street Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100
Georgetown, DE 19947 1313 N. Market Street
P.O. Box 1709
Aftomeysfor John and Karen Rust Wilmington, DE 19899-1709
(302) 777-6500
Atmrneysfor Medtronic Sofamcr Danek USA,
Dated: May 10, 2007 Inc.
SO ORDERED this day ef , 2007.
United States District Judge
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CERTIFICATE GF SERVICE
1, Thomas H. Kovach, hereby certify that on the iifh day of May, 2007, I caused a
true copy of the foregoing Stimulation to Extend T imc to he eiectronicaiiy flied with the Clerk of
the Court using CM/EGF, which will send electronic notitication of such filing to the foliowingz
Brian F. Dolan, Esquire John T. Carroii, III, Esquire
Stumpf, Vickers & Sandy, P.A. Joseph J. Beilcw, Esquire
S West Market Street 1201 Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947 Suite 1400
Wilmington, DE 19801
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Pepper Hamilton LLP
rrorneys at Law
Hercules Plaza, Suite 5l00
1513 Market Street
RO. Box 1709
Wilmington, or 192994709 â€1â€Â¤9m¤s H- Konica
302_777_650O direct dial: $02.7716502
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May l0, 2007
Via Ewcrnontc FILING
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
United States District Court
for the District of Delaware
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 North King Street
Wilmington, DE l980l
Re: John L. Rust and Karen J. Rust v.
Biomedical Tissue Services, LTD., et ai;
CA. No. 07—222 gGl\flSl
Dear Judge Sleet:
I represent Defendant Medtronic Sofarnor Danek USA, Inc. ("Medtronicâ€) and l
write on behalf of plaintiffs and Medtronic to explain the Stipulation to Extend Time to respond
to PIaintift`s†amended complaint being filed concurrently herewith. It is my understanding that
the parties expect this matter to be stayed pending a request to transfer the case to the rnulti—
district litigation matter In re Human Tissue Products Liabiiizjz Litigation , MDL No. 1763, in the
District of New Jersey. Should the matter not be transferred and the anticipated stay is lifted,
Medtronic will respond to the Complaint within twenty (20) days.
Counsel are available should the Court have any questions.
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li Thornas H. Kovach (Del. Bar No. 3964)
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cc: Brian F. Dolan, Esquire(via electronic filing)
John T. Carroll, lll, Esquire (via electronic filing)
Joseph J. Bellew, Esquire (via electronic filing)
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