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Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 28 Filed 03/20/20 Pagelof1 yp 1he Law Offices of wall MONTELL FIGGINS, ic 17 Academy Street, Suite 305 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Phone: (973) 242-4700 Fax: (973) 242-4701 www.figginslaw.com BRANCH OFFICES: 140 East Ridgewood Avenue 30 Wall Street 8" Floor Paramus, NJ 07640 New York, NY 1005 Reply to Newark Office [X] ASSOCIATES Kenneth E. Brown, Esq. Linda Childs, Esq. March 20, 2020 SENT VIA ECF Honorable Analisa Torres U.S. Southern District of NY 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007 Re: State of NY v Michael Thomas, et al. Docket No.: 1:19-cr-00830 Request Extension to File Motion Dear Judge Torres: As you are aware, our firm represents the Defendant, Michael Thomas, in the above- captioned matter. Pursuant to Your Honor’s Order, our firm’s motion to dismiss was due today, March 20, 2020, however, we are requesting a fourteen (14) day extension in which to file our motion. Needless to say, the current events with respect to the pandemic affecting the country, has drastically affected my staff's work hours, as well as my ability to complete this motion while still managing other issues associated with my business and my family. In light of the foregoing, the Defendants, by and through the undersigned, respectfully requests a 14 day extension to file its motion to dismiss. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Montell Figgins Montell Figgins, Esq. Attorney for Defendant Michael Thomas MF/sf DOJ-OGR-00022020