Jaylon Ke’Andre Gibson v. Community Choice Financial of Mississippi, LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi denied Plaintiff Jaylon Ke’Andre Gibson’s motion to reconsider an order granting Defendant Community Choice Financial of Mississippi, LLC, an extension of time to respond to the complaint. The court held that, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), the defendant showed good cause, acted without bad faith, and did not prejudice the plaintiff.

Holdings

1. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), the court may extend a deadline for good cause before the deadline expires, regardless of whether the extension motion is opposed.
2. Reconsideration was not warranted because, even assuming the extension motion was opposed, the court had authority to grant it and the Rule 6(b)(1)(A) factors supported the extension.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should reconsider its prior order granting Defendant a fourteen-business-day extension to respond to the Complaint.
2. Whether the court could grant the extension under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A) even if Plaintiff opposed the motion.

Disposition

other