Free Motion for Extension of Time - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re: )
) Chapter ll
STONE & WEBSTER, INCORPORATED )
et al., ) Case N0. 00-02142 (PIW)
) J ointly Administered
Debtors, ) Adv. Pro. No. 02-3963 (PJW)

)
THE SHAW GROUP INC. )
)
Appellant, )
)
v. ) C.A. N0. 07-00616 (SLR)
)
SWE&C LIQUIDATING TRUST, )
)
Appellee. )

UN OPPOSED MOTION TO ENLARGE TIME
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b), Appellant The Shaw Group Inc.
("Appellant") hereby moves the Court to enlarge the time by two weeks for briefing on this
bankruptcy appeal.
Appellant filed its Notice of Appeal on September 7, 2007. On January 16, 2008, the
Court entered an order setting the briefing schedule for this appeal (the "Scheduling Order").
According to the Scheduling Order: (1) Appellant’s opening brief in support of its appeal is due
on or before February 15, 2008; (2) Appellee’s Answering brief in opposition to the appeal is
due on or before March 14, 2008; and (3) Appellant’s reply brief in support of its appeal is due
on or before March 28, 2008.
Appellant hereby requests that the Court extend the deadlines in the Scheduling Order by
two weeks. Appellee, the SWE&C Liquidating Trust, does not oppose this request. In addition,

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the two week extension is not sought for purposes of delay or to prejudice any party, but rather
so that justice may be done. Under the proposed revised schedule: (1) Appellant’s opening brief
in support of its appeal will be due on or before February 29, 2008; (2) Appellee’s Answering
brief in opposition to the appeal will be due on or before March 28, 2008; and (3) Appellant’s
reply brief in support of its appeal will be due on or before April 11, 2008.
WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reason, Appellant respectfully requests that the Court
enlarge the time for briefing on this appeal by two weeks.
ASHBY & GEDDES
/s/ Catherine A. Strickler
Stephen E. Jenkins (I.D. No. 2152)
Gregory A. Taylor (I.D. No. 4008)
Catherine A. Strickler (I.D. No. 4310)
500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
P.O. Box 1 150
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 654-1888
Dated: January 24, 2008 Attorneys for The Shaw Group Inc.
187509.1
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CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
I, Catherine A. Strickler, hereby certify that on the 23rd day of January, 2008, I conferred
with Kerri K. Mumford, counsel for Appellee the SWE&C Liquidating Trust, who stated that
Appellee was agreeable to extending the deadlines in the Court’s scheduling order by two weeks.
/s/ Catherine A. Strickler
Catherine A. Strickler (I.D. No. 4310)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re: )
) Chapter ll
STONE & WEBSTER, INCORPORATED )
et al., ) Case No. 00-02142 (PJW)
) Jointly Administered
Debtors, ) Adv. Pro. N0. O2-3963 (PJVV)

)
THE SHAW GROUP INC. )
)
Appellant, )
)
v. ) C.A. No. 07-00616 (SLR)
)
SWE&C LIQUHDATING TRUST, )
)
Appellee. )

ORDER
The Court, having considered the Unopposed Motion to Enlarge Time, finds that the
Motion has merit and should be GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED this _ day of , 2008, that the schedule for
briefing on this bankruptcy appeal is modified as follows:
l. Appellant’s opening brief in support of its appeal is due on or before February 29, 2008;
2. Appellee-:’s Answering brief in opposition to the appeal is due on or before March 28,
2008; and,
3. Appellant’s reply brief in support of its appeal is due on or before April 11, 2008.
Sue L. Robinson
Chief United States District Court Judge

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