The deadline to respond to complaints filed in Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, Inc. (“BLMIS”) adversary proceedings is quickly approaching on December 14, 2011. We understand that counsel for the Trustee will not provide any additional extensions of the response due date unless the defendant named in the adversary proceedings filed a motion to withdraw the reference. Lax & Neville, LLP has filed motions to withdraw the reference in approximately 50 adversary proceedings on behalf of hundreds of BLMIS customers. If your response due date is approaching, and you would like to have your case removed to federal district court by filing a motion to withdraw the reference, please contact our office.