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`Attorney's Docket No. 16604.01
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`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`IN THE UNITED STATES
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL,
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`INC.
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`Opposer
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`v.
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`STEPHEN H. CAREY
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`Applicant
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`Opposition No. 118,430
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`CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY AND TESTIMONY PERIODS
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`COMES NOW Applicant STEPHEN H. CAREY, by counsel, and with the
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`consent of Opposer’s attorney, hereby moves that all proceedings in
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`the above captioned opposition proceeding be extended for a period
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`of two (2) months, as follows:
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`THE PERIOD FOR DISCOVERY TO CLOSE
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`April 27, 2003
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`Testimony period for party in
`position of plaintiff to close
`(opening thirty days prior thereto)
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`July 27, 2003
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`Testimony period for party in
`position of defendant to close
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`(opening thirty days prior thereto)
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`Rebuttal testimony period to close
`(opening fifteen days prior thereto)
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`September 27, 2003
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`November 10, 2003.
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`This present request is made in order to allow both counsel/
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`time to complete discovery, is made in good faith, and is not made
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`for purposes of delay. Specifically, this present request result
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`most directly from the following chain of events:
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`On November 27, 2002 the TTAB issued an order approving
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`February 27, 2003 as the discovery close date (noting that it would
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`look with disfavor on future extension motions).
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`2.
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`Last evening, February 10, Applicant STEPHEN H. CAREY
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`slipped and fell on a patch of ice and injured his back, as noted
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`in the two pages copies herewith.
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`He was scheduled to give a
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`deposition in this opposition proceeding on Thursday, February 13,
`but will be unable to do so without great difficulty as his back
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`injuries make it painful for him to sit up or move about. He does
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`not know how long such injuries will
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`last.
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`Counsel
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`for both
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`parties have agreed to reschedule his deposition for a date late in
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`March.
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`3. Meanwhile, on January 14 and 15, 2003 Applicant's counsel
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`was present in the offices of Opposer's counsel for a production of
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`documents in this opposition proceeding, and was scheduled to take
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`Opposer's deposition this coming February 21. This latter date is
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`being rescheduled as well.
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`4.
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`The parties’
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`respective‘ counsel anticipate that
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`the
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`extension presently being requested in this CONSENT MOTION FOR
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`EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY AND TESTIMONY PERIODS will be the last one
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`needed in this opposition proceeding.
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`IN VIEW OF all of
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`the above, Applicant makes
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`the request
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`herein that all proceedings in the above captioned opposition
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`proceeding be extended for a period of two (2) months, as above set
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`forth.
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`Pursuant
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`to Trademark Rule 2.121(d)
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`this request
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`is being
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`submitted in triplicate.
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`Respectfully requested,
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`LITMAN LAW OFFICE , LTD.
`P.O. Box 15035
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`Crystal City Station
`Arlington, VA
`22215-0035
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`486-1000
`Counsel for Applicant
`STEPHEN H. CAREY
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`Date:
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`February 11, 2003.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on this 11th day of February, 2003, this
`office mailed a true and accurate copy of the foregoing CONSENT
`MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY AND TESTIMONY PERIODS to John R.
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`LAMB, GREENE &
`LEBOEUF,
`Posthumus, Esq., Nancy Dempsey, Esq.,
`MACRAE LLP, 633
`17th Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80202,
`counsel for Opposer RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL,
`INC.
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`February 11, 2003
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`Walter Kubitz, Esq.
`Litman Law. Offices, Ltd.
`P.0. Box 15035
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`Crystal City Station
`Arlington, Va. 22215-0035
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`Dear Mr. Kubitz:
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`Please notify RE/MAX’s attorney that they will have to reschedule the deposition dated
`February 13, 2003.
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`Last night at around 6 p.rn._, I slipped on ice and fell down a set of porch stairs. I hit my
`back hard several times as I bounced down the stairs.
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`As the attached document shows, I have suffered severe back trauma from this fall down
`the stairs last night. This has immobilized me for the near future with severe and
`constant pain. I am unable to move about without pain due to my lower back injuries.
`Unfortunately, the doctor was unable to let me know how long this will last.
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`Sincerely,
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`Stephen Carey
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`Tnl: (703) 341-9446
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`VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER-ARLINGTON
`EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
`Arlington. VA 22205
`703-558-6167
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`Date: Monday. February 10. 2003
`Patient: Stephen Carey
`Doctor: Kevin Campbell M.D.
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`The following lnstructlon(s) should be read ccrelully:
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`BACK TRAUMA:
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`Back pain is very common after accidents of different kinds. X-rays do not show any fractures in your
`back. Your back pain may be from stretched or torn muscles or ligaments. or from at contusion (bruise) to
`your back.
`The first treatment of low back pain is rest to remove the strain on muscles and ligaments. Any
`comfortable position is all right. Use a pillow under your knees when you lie on your back. Sleep on a firm
`mattress.
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`Avoid any bending or lifting until your symptoms are completely better. When you are recovered be sure
`to lift properly by bending your knees (not your back) and using your leg muscles to help.
`Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are often prescribed. Skeletal muscle relaxants may be helpful
`also.
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`Use ice or heat to your back several times daily for :30-40 minutes each time.
`acute injuries, but use whichever gives you greater comfort.
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`ice is probably better for
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`NOTIFY YOUR DOCTOR or return to the Emergency Department in case of the following:
`- Back pain is worsening or is not improved within 4-5 days.
`- Abdominal pain or change in the location of pain.
`- Any numbness. weakness. or increased pain in your legs.
`- Difficulty with urination or bowel movements.
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`The following preecription(s) have been given:
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`Name: Percocet: Percocet 5.0/325
`Dlep: #25
`Sig: 1-2 po q 4-6 hrs pm pain
`Refills: 0 Voluntary Fcrmulary Permitted
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`The following nete(s) should be read carefully: