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Case 3:03-cv-01014-JBA

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

: Civil Action No. : 3:03-CV- 1014 (JBA) : Plaintiffs, : : v. : : ARTHUR LOVETERE, CECIL URSPRUNG, LOUIS J. : BACCEI, WORTH LOOMIS, THEODORE : PATLOVICH, STEPHEN J. RAFFAY, WILLIAM P. : ROWLAND and PETER EIO, : : Defendants. : DECEMBER 6, 2005 H. JONATHAN FRANK and FRANK FAMILY 1996 TRUST,

PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO AMEND

Plaintiffs H. Jonathan Frank and the Frank Family 1996 Trust (the "Franks"), by their undersigned counsel, hereby respond to the motion by defendants LoVetere, Baccei, Loomis, Patlovich, Raffay, Rowland and Eio to amend their Answer and Affirmative Defenses, to assert an additional separate defense. The Franks consent to the amendment of the Answer to include the additional defense. In giving their consent, the Franks do not concede the validity or applicability of the additional defense or waive any motion the Franks might make concerning the additional defense. Further, the Franks assert their right to take discovery concerning the additional defense.

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Respectfully submitted, H. JONATHAN FRANK AND 1996 FRANK FAMILY TRUST,

/s/ Terence J. Gallagher Terence J. Gallagher (ct22415) Jonathan B. Tropp (ct11295) DAY, BERRY & HOWARD LLP One Canterbury Green Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 977-7300 (phone) (203) 977-7301 (facsimile) -andRichard A. Strassberg, Esq. (ct24905) Jeffrey A. Simes, Esq. (ct24906) GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 599 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 813-8800 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on December 6, 2005 a true copy of the foregoing document was served via first class mail, postage pre-paid, upon all counsel of record.

James T. Cowdery, Esq. Sarah A. L. Merriam, Esq. Cowdery, Ecker & Murphy, L.L.C. 750 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103-2703

Edward F. Spinella, Esq. Reid and Riege, P.C. One Financial Plaza Hartford, CT 06103

/s/ Terence J. Gallagher Terence J. Gallagher

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