Free Motion for Default Entry 55(a) - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:03-cv-00644-CFD

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

________________________________________________ BRUCE CHARLES RYAN, RUSSELL WILLIAM ) NEWTON, ROBERT FITZPATRICK, and ) MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE ) COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA., and ) AIG TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., ) ) Defendants ) ________________________________________________)

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:03 CV 00644 (CFD)

September 14, 2004

MOTION FOR DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO PLEAD Plaintiffs Bruce Charles Ryan, Russell William Newton, Robert Fitzpatrick, and Merit Capital Associates, Inc. (collectively "Plaintiffs") hereby move that a default be entered against the Defendants National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA and AIG Technical Services, Inc. for their failure to answer the Complaint. This action has been pending for more than a year and a half and Defendants have sought numerous extensions of time to plead. On August 30, 2004, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss was denied. Accordingly, Defendants' were required to file their Answer to the Complaint on September 13, 2004 but no pleading has been filed.

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Case 3:03-cv-00644-CFD

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Wherefore, Plaintiffs move for the entry of a default against the Defendants.

PLAINTIFFS, BRUCE CHARLES RYAN, RUSSELL WILLIAM NEWTON, ROBERT FITZPATRICK, and MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES INC., By___________/s/__________________ Peter M. Nolin (ct06223) Sandak Hennessey & Greco LLP 970 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905 (203) 425-4200 (203) 325-8608 (fax) [email protected]

CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, on September 14, 2004, to the following counsel:

James R. Hawkins, II, Esq. Finn Dixon & Herling, LLP One Landmark Square, Suite 1400 Stamford, CT 06901-2689 Mario DiNatale, Esq. Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 184 Atlantic Street P.O. Box 389 Stamford CT 06904-0389 ______/s/____________ Peter M. Nolin

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