Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 1 of 10. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Miami Division

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1 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 1 of 10 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Miami Division In re: ADINATH CORP. and SIMPLY FASHION STORES, LTD., Debtors. / THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS OF ADINATH CORP. AND SIMPLY FASHION STORES, LTD. Plaintiff, Chapter 11 Cases Case No BKC-LMI (Jointly Administered) Adv. No BKC-LMI-A v. SWAPNIL SHAH, an individual; SHAIL SHAH, an individual, BHAVANA SHAH, an individual; JNS INVT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SWAPNIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; SHAIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; MAHUDI INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Florida corporation; MAHAVIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Florida corporation; JNS FASHIONS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; ARIHANT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; VIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SNJ APPAREL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; NEW DOTS, LLC; and Does 1-50, Defendants. / DEFENDANTS AGREED EX-PARTE MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT SWAPNIL SHAH, an individual; SHAIL SHAH, an individual, BHAVANA SHAH, an individual; JNS INVT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SWAPNIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; SHAIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; MAHUDI INTERNATIONAL

2 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 2 of 10 CORP., a Florida corporation; JNS FASHIONS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; ARIHANT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; VIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SNJ APPAREL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; NEW DOTS, LLC (collectively, the Defendants ) files this Agreed Ex-Parte Motion to Extend Deadline for Defendants to respond to Complaint (the Motion ), and therefore states: 1. On August 5, 2015, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the Committee ) of Adinath Corp. and Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd. (the Debtors ) filed a complaint against Defendants in this adversary proceeding styled The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors v. Swapnil Shah, et, al. (Adv. No LMI) (the Complaint ) [ECF No. 1]. 2. On August 6, 2015 the Court issued the Summons on the Defendants [ECF No. 2]. Additionally, on August 13, 2015, the Court issued the Amended Summons on the Defendants (the Amended Summons ) [ECF NO. 16]. 3. On August 19, 2015, the Court entered the Order Setting Filing and Disclosure Requirements for Pretrial and Trial [ECF No. 22]. 4. Pursuant to the Amended Summons the deadline for the Defendants to file a response to the Complaint is on or before September 14, The Defendants request a fourteen (14) day extension of time to respond to the Complaint to on or before September 28, Good cause exists for this extension as it will allow the Committee and Defendants ample opportunity to discuss the issues in the Complaint prior to Defendants being required to respond to the Complaint. 2

3 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 3 of This Motion is filed in good faith and not for purposes of delay. 8. Counsel for the Committee agrees with and joins in requesting the relief sought herein. 9. The Motion is filed without prejudice to the Defendants and without waiving their right to assert any and all defenses in this matter including, but not limited to the defenses of improper venue, jurisdiction, service of process, failure to state a claim, and failure to join all essential parties. 10. Pursuant to Local Rule (G)(1)(a), the Defendants attach a proposed Order granting the relief requested herein. WHEREFORE, the Defendants, SWAPNIL SHAH, an individual; SHAIL SHAH, an individual, BHAVANA SHAH, an individual; JNS INVT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SWAPNIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; SHAIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; MAHUDI INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Florida corporation; JNS FASHIONS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; ARIHANT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; VIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SNJ APPAREL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; NEW DOTS, LLC respectfully requests the entry of an Order attached hereto as Exhibit A (i) granting Defendants an extension of time to respond to the Complaint to on or before September 28, 2015; and, (ii) for any such other and further relief as the Court deems necessary and appropriate. Respectfully submitted this 4 th day of September, GENOVESE JOBLOVE & BATTISTA, P.A. Counsel for Defendants 100 SE 2 nd Street, 44 th Floor Miami, FL Tel.: (305)

4 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 4 of 10 Fax.: (305) PBattista@gjb-law.com By: /s/ Paul J. Battista. Paul J. Battista, Esq. Florida Bar No CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via facsimile, CM/ECF, and/or first-class postage-prepaid U.S. Mail to all parties on the attached service list this 4 th day of September, By: /s/ Paul J. Battista. Paul J. Battista, Esq. Florida Bar No

5 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 5 of 10 Served Via CM/ECF Notification SERVICE LIST Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Arihant International, LLC Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant JNS Fashions, LLC Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant JNS INVT, LLC Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Mahudi International Corp. Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant New Dots, LLC Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant SNJ Apparel, LLC Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Shail Shah Revocable Trust Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Swapnil Shah Revocable Trust Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant VIR International, LLC Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Bhavana Shah Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Shail Shah Heather L Harmon, Esq on behalf of Defendant Swapnil Shah Steven J. Solomon, Esq. on behalf of Plaintiff Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors of Adinath Corp and Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd. steven.solomon@gray-robinson.com, lnegron@gray-robinson.com;lauren.rome@grayrobinson.com;amador.ruiz-baliu@gray-robinson.com 5

6 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 6 of 10 Served Via U.S. Mail Mahavir International, Inc. c/o Luis Salazar, Esq. Salazar Jackson, LLP Attorneys at Law 2000 Ponce De Leon Blvd Ste PH Coral Gables, FL

7 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 7 of 10 EXHIBIT A 7

8 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 8 of 10 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Miami Division In re: ADINATH CORP. and SIMPLY FASHION STORES, LTD., Debtors. / THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS OF ADINATH CORP. AND SIMPLY FASHION STORES, LTD. Plaintiff, Chapter 11 Cases Case No BKC-LMI (Jointly Administered) Adv. No BKC-LMI-A v. SWAPNIL SHAH, an individual; SHAIL SHAH, an individual, BHAVANA SHAH, an individual; JNS

9 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 9 of 10 INVT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SWAPNIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; SHAIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; MAHUDI INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Florida corporation; MAHAVIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Florida corporation; JNS FASHIONS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; ARIHANT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; VIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SNJ APPAREL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; NEW DOTS, LLC; and Does 1-50, Defendants. / AGREED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS AGREED EX-PARTE MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT THIS MATTER came before the Court upon SWAPNIL SHAH, an individual; SHAIL SHAH, an individual, BHAVANA SHAH, an individual; JNS INVT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SWAPNIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; SHAIL SHAH REVOCABLE TRUST; MAHUDI INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Florida corporation; JNS FASHIONS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; ARIHANT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; VIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; SNJ APPAREL LLC, a Florida limited liability company; NEW DOTS, LLC (collectively, the Defendants ) Agreed Ex-Parte Motion to Extend Deadline for Defendants to respond to Complaint [ECF No. ] (the Motion ). The Court, having considered the Motion, the agreement of the parties, and being otherwise duly advised in the premises, ORDERS AND ADJUDGES as follows: 1. The Motion is GRANTED. 2. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff s Complaint on or before September 28, # # # 2

10 Case LMI Doc 23 Filed 09/04/15 Page 10 of 10 Submitted By Paul J. Battista, Esq. Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A. 100 S.E. Second Street, 44th Floor Miami, Florida Telephone: Facsimile: Copies Furnished To: Paul J. Battista, Esq. [Attorney Battista is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon all parties in interest]. 3