Attorneys for the UFC have issued a letter to Judge Kimba Wood of the Southern District of New York requesting a ruling on its Preliminary Injunction request which would grant the company to hold a UFC event at Madison Square Garden in April.
Citing its need to market and plan the event, it is requesting that the Court issue a ruling by January 25. Previously, the UFC had requested oral argument on the matter to argue its Preliminary Injunction request and the opposition filed by New York.
New York PI – Letter From Zuffa Requesting Ruling by 1.25 by JASONCRUZ206
The UFC stated that if no ruling, even a limited order enjoining the Attorney General from interfering with the scheduled event, is determined by January 25th, it will “lock in and market an event outside New York for its April 23rd event.” They indicate that they would try again in the fall and amend its Preliminary Injunction motion papers to reflect the new date.
Payout Perspective:
You may recall that New York was granted two extensions to file opposition to the Preliminary Injunction. Zuffa had requested oral argument but the court had not issued a ruling as to whether it would agree to give Zuffa court time to do so. Courts may issue rulings based on the court filings and not need the parties to argue the matter. Parties must request time to argue if they feel compelled to do so.
Courts usually do not like ultimatums issued to them. Despite the UFC’s need (legitimate or not) to have a ruling soon to determine to plan and market for April, Courts will not succumb to this tactic. We will see if Judge Wood will have something to the parties by this Monday.
Better off going to the Verizon center in DC or Philly to stay close by.
Hahahaha…they havnt been sanctioned yet,the booked a venue and expect the court to hurry up because they need to plan and market hahahaha how demanding.pathetic!!
Hahahaha…they havnt been sanctioned yet,the booked a venue and expect the court to hurry up because they need to plan and market hahahaha how demanding .pathetic!!
There’s a reason why they book the venue before being sanctioned. Even knowing they could potentially lose some money by having to cancel the date. By booking a building they can show the state that they are in fact serious about promoting events in the city. And it shows them the potential money that is being lost not only to Zuffa but to the local economy.