In Re Friedman's, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION ON MOTION TO EXTEND EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD TO FILE A PLAN

LAMAR W. DAVIS, JR., Bankruptcy Judge.

Debtors’ cases were filed on January 14, 2005. On March 11, 2005, the Debtors filed a Motion for an Order extending the Debtors’ Exclusive Periods Within Which to File a Plan and to Solicit Acceptances of a Plan of Reorganization (“Exclusivity Motion”) from May 14, 2005, and July 13, 2005, to February 28, 2006, and May 30, 2006. Debtors seek a lengthy extension because of the nature of their large, troubled retail jewelry business. Debtors argue that extending the exclusivity…