Parties stipulate for New York to respond to UFC PI by November 15

The state of New York is set to respond to Zuffa’s request for a Preliminary Injunction no later than November 15, 2015.  The parties stipulated to an extension for New York to respond to Zuffa’s request to hold an event at New York’s Madison Square Garden this April.

New York was to have filed a response to the UFC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction on October 15, 2015.  However, the parties have stipulated to grant New York an extra month to file its opposition.  The stipulation is conditioned on the promise that the state of New York would not seek any additional delays with the preliminary injunction.

A reply to New York’s opposition will be set for November 23, 2015 per court papers (see below).  The stipulation between parties also grants New York time to answer and/or respond to the Complaint to 30 days after the Court rules on the UFC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

Stip and Order to Respond to PI by JASONCRUZ206

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The delay should not inhibit a Court ruling on the Preliminary Injunction in time for an April 2016 event at MSG provided the court rules in the UFC’s favor.  Of course, that does not factor in an appeal from New York or from the UFC if the motion does not go their way.  MMA Payout will keep you posted.