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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Case No. 01-cv-01451-REB-CBS (Consolidated With Civil Action Nos. 01-cv-1472-REB-CBS, 01-cv-01527-REB-CBS, 01-cv-1616-REB-CBS, 01--cv-01799-REB-CBS, 01-cv-01930-REB-CBS, 01-cv-02083-REB-CBS, 02-cv-00333-REB-CBS, 02-cv-00374-REB-CBS, 02-cv-00507-REB-CBS, 02-cv-00658-REB-CBS, 02-cv-00755-REB-CBS, 02-cv-00798-REB-CBS, and 04-cv-00238-REB-CBS) In Re QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION This document relates to: STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS ABP V. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC., et al., Case No. 04-cv-00238-REB-CBS DEFENDANT DRAKE TEMPEST'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OUT OF TIME RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS ABP'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION Defendant Drake S. Tempest ("Mr. Tempest"), by and through his counsel, hereby moves the Court for an order allowing Mr. Tempest up to and including November 11, 2005 to file a response to Plaintiff Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP's Motion for Reconsideration. As grounds, Mr. Tempest states as follows: 1. On September 12, 2005, the Court issued its order Concerning Defendants'

Motion to Dismiss re: Complaint of Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP ("Order"). In that Order, the Court, among other rulings, dismissed as to Mr. Tempest Plaintiff's claim under Section 20(a) of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act for control person liability. On September 26, 2005, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Reconsideration of this portion of the Court's Order. 2. Through inadvertence Plaintiff's motion did not get docketed on Mr. Tempest's Having recognized the

counsel's calendar and, as a result, the response date has passed.

situation, Mr. Tempest's counsel, Jeff Smith, immediately telephoned Plaintiff's counsel at

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approximately 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4 to explain the situation and seek Plaintiff's consent to allowing Mr. Tempest a short extension of the time up to November 11 to file his response. Plaintiff's counsel, Michael Barry, was not available so Mr. Tempest's counsel left voicemail explaining the situation as and asking whether Plaintiff's would agree to the relief requested herein. As of the filing of this motion, Mr. Tempest's counsel has not heard back from Plaintiff's counsel. 3. Allowing Mr. Tempest a short extension of time to file his response will not

prejudice Plaintiff or any other party to this action. Nor will it impede the progress of this case. Mr. Tempest has answered the Complaint, discovery is progressing, and Mr. Tempest's deposition has not been scheduled. Additionally, allowing Mr. Tempest a brief extension to respond to Plaintiff's motion will further the interests of justice by allowing Mr. Tempest to address the arguments raised in Plaintiff's motion. 4. For these reasons, Mr. Tempest respectfully requests that the Court grant his

motion and allow Mr. Tempest up to and including November 11, 2005 to file a response to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration. A proposed order is tendered herewith. 5. Local Rule 7.1A Certification: As noted, Mr. Tempest's counsel left a

telephone message with Plaintiff's counsel, Mr. Barry, asking whether Plaintiff would consent to the relief requested in Mr. Tempest's motion. Counsel for Mr. Tempest has not heard back from Plaintiff's counsel as of the filing of this motion.

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Dated: November 4, 2005

s/Paul H. Schwartz Paul H. Schwartz COOLEY GODWARD LLP James E. Nesland Jeffrey A. Smith 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 Broomfield, CO 80021-8023 Telephone: (720) 566-4000 FAX: (720) 566-4099 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Drake S. Tempest

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on November 4, 2005, I electronically filed the foregoing DEFENDANT DRAKE TEMPEST'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OUT OF TIME RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS ABP'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the following e-mail addresses: Timothy G. Atkeson Michael J. Barry Frederick J. Baumann Jeffrey A. Berens Nicholas M. Billings Terry W. Bird Bruce F. Black Jessica R. Brody Spencer A. Burkholz Kwame A. Clement David L. Cook John F. Cove, Jr. Marguerite S. Dougherty Michael J. Dowd Mark T. Drooks Stephanie E. Dunn Thomas E. Egler Clyde A. Faatz, Jr Christopher J.W. Forrest John A. Freedman Walter W. Garnsey, Jr Terence C. Gill Kirsten E. Gillibrand Michael J. Grudberg Mark C. Hansen Marcy M. Heronimus Scott M. Himes Michael J. Hoffman Kevin B. Huff Shelby Hunt Lee F. Johnston Roberta A. Kaplan James D. Kilroy Gary M. Kramer Alfred P. Levitt Martin D. Litt [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]

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James M. Lyons David Meister James D. Miller Robert N. Miller Blain D. Myhre Sharan Nirmul Cindy C. Oliver Neil Peck Elissa J. Preheim Kimberly W. Price Thomas V. Reichert Eric T. Rillorta Kenneth F. Rossman, IV Scott Saham David L. Schwarz David W. Shapiro Holly Stein Sollod Charles A. Stillman Jesus M. Vazquez, Jr. Jennifer H. Weddle David A. Zisser

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and I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing DEFENDANT DRAKE TEMPEST'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OUT OF TIME RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS ABP'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION was placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: Jonathan D. Schiller, Esq. David R. Boyd, Esq. Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP 5301 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20015 Geoffrey C. Jarvis, Esq. Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A. 1201 North Market Street, Suite 2100 Wilmington, DE 19801 Scott B. Schreiber, Esq. Arnold & Porter 555 Twelfth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004-1206 Ty Cobb, Esq. Hogan & Hartson 1200 17th Street, Suite 1500 Denver, CO 80202 Vincent J. Marella, Esq. Bird, Marella, Boxer & Wolpert, APC 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067

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s/Paul H. Schwartz Paul H. Schwartz COOLEY GODWARD LLP James E. Nesland Jeffrey A. Smith 380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900 Broomfield, CO 80021-8023 Telephone: (720) 566-4000 FAX: (720) 566-4099 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Drake S. Tempest
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