Free Motion to Compel - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT .
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT I f .?" ‘z'2C” ? ’
JOEL M. ELLIS ; CIVIL ACTIC$N!Il\YO$i s;Gsav0B¤69 nero)
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MARTIN P. GOLD i
And BUTLER, NORRIS & GOLD : I
Defendants : February 17, 2004 \
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. MOTION TO COMPEL
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Plaintiff in the above captioned matter hereby moves, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 5
Procedure 37(a), to compel the defendants to respond to the following interrogatories and
request for production: R
Interrogatories I i
Interrogatory Request (4) Identyy any records that you maintain regarding any of the
following information: (a) Names and addresses of all employees and/or independent
agents or any others receiving compensation derived from the business of the
defendant. . . (d) Identuy any income generated by each person.
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Interrogatory Request 4(e) Identyy any and all financial records, income tax l
statements, cash flow balances, profit and loss statements, and/or any other
documentation relating to the financial condition of the law firm between the date 3
plaintuf was hired and June 2003.
Request for Production _ i
Document Request (4) Produce any and all records reflecting the following
information: (1) [No objection-not applicable to this Motion]. (2) All financial records, i
income statements, salaries, periodic draws and bonuses for all partners and associates
from and including 2001 to the present. (3) All fringe benefits available to all partners,
associates and non—legal employees from and including 2001 to the present. (4)
Salaries of all non—attorneys from and including 2001 to the present. A
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Document Request (10) The periodic rent paid by Butler, Norris & Gold to the owner
of the 254 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut property. I
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Document Request (11) Butler, Norris & Gold income lax returns for 2001 and 2002 I
and, when available, for 2003. ,
Document Request (12) The file for the grandmother ("MA") showing the "gy°t” to i
Martin P. Gold including all probate documents, state returns, state estate tax returns, 5
federal estate tax returns and any penalties and error aayustments. I
In support of this Motion, plaintiff submits a Memorandum of Law and Local Rule k
37(a)(2)(B) statement, which are attached hereto.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Counsel for the Plaintiff, `
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Eliot B. Gersten, Esq. I
Gersten & Clifford \
214 Main Street I
Hartford, CT 06106
Juris No.: 304302
. Telephone: (860) 527—7044
Facsimile: (860) 527-4968 l
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CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE i
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed, via first class mail,
postage prepaid, this 17“‘ day of February, 2004 to: {
Bernard E. Jacques, Esq.
Pepe & Hazard LLP
225 Asylum Street
Goodwin Square
Hartford, CT 06103-4302
Telephone No.: (860) 522-5175
Facsimile No.: (860) 522-2796
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Eliot B. Gersten , Esq.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
JOEL M. ELLIS : CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:03CV0669 (CFD)
Plaintiff, :
vs.
MARTIN P. GOLD E
And BUTLER, NORRIS & GOLD 2 I
Defendants : February 17, 2004
A F F I D A V I T
STATE OF CONNECTICUT) I
) ss: Hartford, February 17, 2004 l
COUNTY OF HARTFORD ) i
Eliot B. Gersten, being duly sworn, hereby deposes and says: I I
1. I am over the age of eighteen (18) years and understand and believe in the obligation of i
an oath.
2. I am a partner with the firm of Gersten & Clifford located at 214 Main Street, Hartford,
Connecticut.
3. I represent the plaintiff] Joel M. Ellis, in the above-entitled action.
4. Bona fide attempts have been made between myself and Attorney Bernard Jacques to
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resolve the differences concerning the subject matter ofthe objections and counsel have been unable
to reach an accord.
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‘ Eliot B. Gers e , Esq. i
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of February, 004. E
ommiss` ner of the Superior Court ` ‘`,_ if-
C ERYL A. TURNER
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIFIES NOV. 30, 2004
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