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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
Jeffrey K. Bartels Del. ID # 2249 Kenneth William Richmond pro hac vice Attorneys for Plaintiffs 401 South Maryland Avenue Wilmington, DE 19804 302-995-6211
Estate of Ronald W. Trotman Plaintiff v First Correctional Medical, Inc., et al. Civil Action No. 07-62 GMS Defendants
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO RULE 4(m) ORDER AND RULE TO SHOW GOOD CAUSE AND NOW comes the Estate of Ronald W. Trotman, by its undersigned attorneys to show cause why the above captioned case should not be dismissed as to Defendants FCM and Gombeh-Ali, and as reasons therefore aver the following:
1.
Defendant Sitta Gombeh-Ali was served on April 7, 2007, sixteen
days after issuance of the summons by the Clerk for the Delaware District Court. A copy of the original summons and return is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". However the return of process had not been filed in anticipation of the entry of appearance by the same counsel for Defendant Jose Aramburo who had responded to informal service made on February 2, 2007, in this matter and 07-63 which was
filed at the same time.
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2.
The present case is one of three which were collectively presented
for mediation before the Honorable Magistrate Judge Thuyne, (06-278 and 05449) two of which have been the subject of successful, settlement discussions between Plaintiff's counsel and counsel for defendant First Correctional and its various physicians during the period between May 15, 2007 and June 16, 2007. Defendant First Correctional Medical's counsel suggested for the first time during the recent June discussions that his firm might not be able to appear all of the medical defendants, and additionally, that First Correctional was seriously contemplating receivership. 3. Plaintiff served the Defendant FCM with a second copy of the
Complaints in the present matter and in the matter docketed at 07-63 by UPS
Overnight on April 25, 2007 with the sealed Summons provided by the Clerk for
the Delaware District Court and a 4(d)(2) request for a Waiver which would make an Answer due on July 25, 2007. A copy of the shipment tracking label and tracking report is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
4.
The Civil Rights claim is ineligible for the entry of a Default
Judgment by the Clerk for the District of Delaware. The unusual circumstances presented by the self-insurance of FCM and its corporate coverage of defendant medical personnel, an expressed need for the defense counsel to sort out the actual legal representation, coupled with all counsel's desire to maintain the amicable,
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forthright atmosphere in this and several other similar matters has guided the conduct of Plaintiff's counsel.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully prays that the Rule to Show Cause be marked as having been Shown as to Defendant Gombeh-Alie and that the Defendant First Correctional Medical be served by a Federal Marshal pursuant TO
Rule 4©(2) within 15 days of the Order, costs to be borne by the Defendant FCM.
Respectfully submitted
/s/__________________________ Jeffrey K. Bartels Kenneth William Richmond, pro hac vice 401 South Maryland Ave. Wilmington, DE 19804 302-995-6211
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CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I, Kenneth W. Richmond, Esq., pro hac vice counsel for the Plaintiff, hereby certify that on Thursday, July 5, 2007 a copy of the foregoing Reply to Sua Sponte Rule to Show Cause was served by e-mail upon Marc Neidzielski, Esquire, Department of Justice, Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, and Daniel L. McKenty 1225 N. King Street, Suite 1100, Wilmington, DE, 19899
Date: July 5, 2007 /s/_________________________________ Kenneth W. Richmond, Esq. 2019 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-523-9200 Pro Hac Counsel for Plaintiff
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EXHIBIT A
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UNrrBpSrergs Dtsrntcr CoURT
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A. ESTATEOF RONALD TROTMAN PL A IN T IF F
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SUMMONS IN A CIVIL CASE
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M ED OF FIR ST O RRE CT I O N A L IC A L D E L ., C TAYLO DR. SITT"A.GMBEH-ALI R; O LLC;STAN LEY. ; MD DR.JOSEARAMBURO, JOYCETALLEY; DEFENDANTS
CASE NUMBER:07 -62
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(Na.e atrd addressof Defendant)
M.D. DR.SITTAGOMBEH-ALI, CO 8 0 2RI DG E URT MIDDLETON, ,I9709 DE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and requiredto serveon PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY (nameandaddress)
JeffreyBartels, Esquire 401 SouthMaryland Ave DE Wilmington, 19804
(20) TWENTY an answerto the complaint which is servedon you with this summons,within davs after service on of this summons you, exclusiveof the day of service.If you fail to do so,judgment by default will be takenagainstyou for the relief demandedin the complaint. Any answer that you serve on the parties to this action must be filed with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonableperiod of time after service.
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RETURN OF SERVICE
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EXHIBIT B
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