EFTA00308364.pdf

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN Plaintiff CASE NO. ST-I2-CV-2I JEFFREY EPSTEIN and LLC Vs. t ACTION FOR: NICK LAMBROS and ACLC, LW, d/b/a SOUND X JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant NOTICE OF ENTRY OF A(N) ORDER TO:GREG J., FERGUSON, &quire NICK LAMBROS, 1351 MULBERRY LK, CARY., IL 60013- VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Esquire Esquire Please take notice that on MARCH 21,2012 Order was entered by this Court in the above-entitled matter. Dated: MARCH 22, 2012 Venetia H. Velazquez Esq. Clerk of t Superior Court By. CA . CLARKE Court Clerk II D03211.301 EFTA00308364  IN THE SUPERIOR COURT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN JEFFREY EPSTEIN and L.S.J., LLC, ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) CASE NO. ST-12-CV-21 ) v. ) ) NICK LAMBROS and ACLC, LLC, d/b/a SOUND X, ) ) Defendants. ) ) ORDER On March 14, 2012, Defendant Nick Lambros sent correspondence to the Court acknowledging service of the summons on March 10, 2012, "requesting an extension for my court appearance and response", and representing "1 will need some time to retain legal representation." The correspondence does not specify the length of extension requested nor how much time will be required to obtain representation. On March 16, 2012, Plaintiffs opposed the request for extension, characterizing it as an attempt to cause delay, arguing the request is premature, and confirming that service was accomplished on March 10, 2012. Because Defendant Lambros was served outside the Virgin Islands, he has thirty (30) days from the date of service to respond to the Complaint, or until April 9, 2012. Ordinarily, that should provide sufficient time for Defendant to obtain counsel and have counsel answer. Ilowever, given that this case is in its infancy, given that it may take some time for newly retained counsel in the Virgin Islands to become familiar with the facts of this matter in order to properly respond to the allegations of the Complaint, and given that extensions of time to respond to complaints are EFTA00308365 Epstein, et al., v. Lambros, et al. Case No. ST-12-CV-21 Order, March 20, 2012 Page 2 of 2 routinely agreed to by counsel in this jurisdiction as a professional courtesy, a brief extension of time will not prejudice Plaintiffs. Moreover, no proof of service on Defendant ACLC, LLC, has yet been filed. Because that entity operates under an assumed name, ACLC will have to be represented by counsel in this action should it be served. In the absence of proof of service upon Defendant ACLC, a brief extension of time for Defendant Lambros to respond to the Complaint will not cause meaningful delay in these proceedings. Consequently, it is ORDERED that the time for Defendant Nick Lambros to have an attorney enter an appearance on his behalf and to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to April 23, 2012; and it is ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served on Defendant Nick Lambros, 1351 Mulberry Ln., Cary, IL 60013, by certified mail, return receipt, and a copy shall be directed to counsel for Plaintiff. DATED: March 20, 2012. HON. MICHAE . TON JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT ATTEST: Venetia H. Velazquez, Esq. OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Clerk e Court / / son Court C erk Supervisor /li/ /2- CERTIFIED A TRUE COPY Date: ia II. Velazquez, Esq. of the Court By: Court Clerk EFTA00308366