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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ----------------------------------------X JAMIE DROMERHAUSER, Plaintiff, -againstEVERILDO REYES, ----------------------------------------X Defendant. MOTION TO VACATE AND FOR RECONSIDERATION 3:01 CV1986(AVC)

MEMORANDUM

A.STATEMENT OF FACTS This action arises from an automobile accident that took place on November 11, 2000, on Route 15, in Trumbull, Connecticut. Plaintiff, Jamie Dromerhauser was the operator of a vehicle that came into contact with the vehicle operated by defendant Reyes, after he lost control of his vehicle and the vehicle struck the roadway divider. As a result of this accident plaintiff, Jamie Dromerhauser sustained serious personal injuries, including but not limited to, a tear of the meniscus of the left knee requiring surgery and a mallet deformity to the pinky finger of his right hand. Prior counsel, located in New York, ree e t C ut odr fu 720 o ci d h ors reo Jl ,03 n v e ' y July 11, 2003. Due to error, the report to the Court was never properly filed. A prior Motion for Reconsideration was filed with the Court. Unknown until recently to the law firm in New York, Bauman & Kunkis, the Motion was returned

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by the Court.

The undersigned attorney has been retained to proceed with this matter. The undersigned is duly licensed to practice in the District Court of Connecticut, and maintains an office in Hamden, Connecticut. The undersigned is prepared to prosecute this action, to completion, as required by law. B: LEGAL ANALYSIS: The decision as to whether relief should be granted under Rule 60(b) is committed to the sound discretion of the Court. Securities and Exchange Commission v. McNulty, 137 F.3d 732, 738 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 931 (1998); National Petrochemical Co. v. M/T Stolt Sheaf, 930 F.2d 240, 244 (2d Cir. 1991). Under F.R.C.P. 60(b)(1), because Congress had provided no guideposts for determining what sorts of neglect will be considered "excusable," the determination was "at bottom an equitable one, taking account of all relevant circumstances surrounding the party's omission." Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick Associates Ltd. Partnership, 507 U.S. 380at 395. (1993)These circumstances include "the danger of prejudice to the [defendant], the length of the delay and its potential impact on judicial proceedings, the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of the movant, and whether the movant acted in good faith.", Id at 387-96 Under F.R.C.P. 60(b)(6), "in simple English, the language of the 'other reason' clause, for all reasons except the five particularly specified, vests power in courts adequate to enable them to vacate judgments whenever such action is appropriate to

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accomplish justice."; Matter of Emergency Beacon Corp., 666 F.2d 754, 760 (2d Cir. 1981) (court's discretion "is especially broad under subdivision (6), because relief under it is to be granted when appropriate to accomplish justice"). " dt m nt n fuh m t n i nt e iubd pn peln s t r A e r i i o sc a o o wl o b d t e uo apaul sh e e ao i l sr e e has been a clear abuse of the judicial power." Parker v. Broadcast Music. Inc. . ,289 F2d 313 (2d Cir. 1 961). In the present case, the defendant claims that there has been prejudice from delay. However, according to the docket sheets of the Superior Court, attached hereto, there arc two pending cases against the defendant Rcycs, related to the same automobile accident. These arc the same cases which were pending at the time of the dismissal of this lawsuit. In fact, in one case, an Answer to Amended Complaint was filed on March 11, 2004. (A withdrawl was filed on June 24, 2004). Therefore, on its face, the defendant Reyes can hardly claim that the delay in this suit was prejudicial. The plaintiff in this case would be without a remedy, for personal injuries suffered in an auto accident, if this Motion is not granted. Justice is best served if the Motion is granted.

C. CONCLUSION Based upon the aforesaid, plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court Vacate the Order and Judgment dated August 18, 2003, and for whatever further relief this Court deems just and proper.

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BY___________________ ROBERT M. SINGER ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 2572 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 203-248-8278 FED BAR #08696

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ----------------------------------------X JAMIE DROMERHAUSER, Plaintiff, -againstEVERILDO REYES, ----------------------------------------X Defendant. MOTION TO VACATE AND FOR RECONSIDERATION 3:01 CV1986(AVC)

CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 28th day of June, 2004, I mailed a copy of the foregoing , by first class mail, postage prepaid to: Andrew Turret, Esq. One Century Tower 265 Church St. Suite 802 New Haven, CT 06510-7014 Mark Gould, Esq. One Century Tower 265 Church St. Suite 802 New Haven, CT 06510-7014 Bauman & Kunkis 225 W. 34th St. NY, NY 10122

BY___________________ ROBERT M. SINGER ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 2572 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 203-248-8278 203 407-0602 fax
FED BAR #08696

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Data Updated as of: 6/25/2004 Plaintiff Name KALEY JACK Docket Number: CV-03-0193968-S File Date: Nov 26 2002 * Last Action Date: Jul 15 2003 List Type: . Disposition Date: Judge/Magistrate: Disposition: * 'Last Action Date' is a data entry date, not actual date Trial List Claim: VS Defendant Name VS REYES EVERILDO Court Location: Stamford Return Date: Dec 03 2002 ADR Status: Not Applicable

Case Type: VEHICLE - MOTOR VEH* DVR AND/OR PSG V DVR

Parties / Attorneys
Party Name & Address Pty No. Pltf / Def Pro Se Non Appear

JACK KALEY

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Attorney: MORIARTY PAETZOLD & BABCOCK LLC (Juris No. 412152) 140 HEBRON AVENUE SUITE 102 GLASTONBURY , CT 06033 EVERILDO REYES 50 D
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Attorney: BRENNAN ROBERT M LAW OFFICES (Juris No. 408308) ONE CENTURY TOWER 265 CHURCH ST/SUITE 802 NEW HAVEN , CT 06510 7014 JAMIE DROMERHAUSER 51 D
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Attorney: POWDERLY CHRISTOPHER J. LAW OFFICES (Juris No. 415569)

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P.O. BOX 990029 HARTFORD , CT 06199 0029

Motions / Pleadings / Objections
Entry Entry No Date 101.00 102.00 103.00 104.00 105.00 106.10 107.00 108.00 109.00 110.00 111.00 112.00 Jan 13 2003 Jan 22 2003 Jan 22 2003 Jan 23 2003 Jan 23 2003 Jan 27 2003 Feb 06 2003 Feb 28 2003 Mar 13 2003 Mar 14 2003 May 09 2003 Jul 14 2003 Description MOTION TO TRANSFER APPORTION LIABILITY COMP RETURN OF SERVICE CLAIM FOR JURY OF 6 ANSWER TO STAMFORDNORWALK JD MOT EXTEND TIMEDSCOVERY COMPLAINT MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME NOT RESPONSES TO DISCVRY Initiated Argu Result Result By able Date D D D D D Court P P D D D P No No No No No No No No No No No No Apr 07 2003 Hon. DOUGLAS MINTZ Jan 27 2003 Ordered By Hon. WILLIAM RUSH

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Data Updated as of: 6/25/2004 Plaintiff Name VS Defendant Name CALO,EMILIO ETAL VS LIBERTY MUTUAL ETAL Docket Number: CV-02-0192096-S File Date: Oct 17 2002 * Last Action Date: Jun 24 2004 List Type: JURY Disposition Date: Judge/Magistrate: Disposition: * 'Last Action Date' is a data entry date, not actual date Trial List Claim: Mar 17 2003 Court Location: Stamford Return Date: Nov 12 2002 ADR Status: Not Applicable

Case Type: VEHICLE - MOTOR VEH* DVR AND/OR PSG V DVR

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Attorney: WESLEY MALOWITZ (Juris No. 404662) WESLEY M. MALOWITZ 111 PROSPECT ST- 3RD FL. STAMFORD , CT 06901 ANTONIO CALO 02 P
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Attorney: WESLEY MALOWITZ (Juris No. 404662) WESLEY M. MALOWITZ 111 PROSPECT ST- 3RD FL. STAMFORD , CT 06901 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO 50 D
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Attorney: HOLAHAN GUMPPER & DOWLING (Juris No. 402297)

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1375 KINGS HIGHWAY EAST PO BOX 320177 FAIRFIELD , CT 06432 0177 EVERILDO REYES 51 D
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Attorney: BRENNAN ROBERT M LAW OFFICES (Juris No. 408308) ONE CENTURY TOWER 265 CHURCH ST/SUITE 802 NEW HAVEN , CT 06510 7014 DROMERHAUSER 1 JAMIE 52 D
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Attorney: POWDERLY CHRISTOPHER J. LAW OFFICES (Juris No. 415569) P.O. BOX 990029 HARTFORD , CT 06199 0029

Motions / Pleadings / Objections
Entry Entry No Date 101.10 102.00 103.10 104.10 105.10 106.10 107.10 108.10 109.10 110.10 111.10 112.10 113.00 114.00 Nov 25 2002 Dec 02 2002 Dec 09 2002 Dec 09 2002 Nov 29 2002 Nov 29 2002 Dec 24 2002 Dec 13 2002 Dec 13 2002 Dec 13 2002 Dec 20 2002 Dec 20 2002 Dec 24 2002 Dec 26 2002 Description SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN MOT EXTEND TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME MOT FOR DFLTAPPEARANCE MOT FOR DFLTAPPEARANCE CLAIM FOR JURY OF 6 REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME ANSWER ANS AND SPECIAL DEFENSE Initiated Argu Result Result By able Date P D P P P P D D P P P P D D No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Dec 12 2002 Dec 12 2002 BY THE CLERK BY THE CLERK Dec 16 2002 Hon. EDWARD KARAZIN Ordered By

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115.10 116.10 117.10 118.10 119.00 119.55 120.00 121.00 122.00 123.00 124.00 125.00 126.10 127.00 128.00 129.10 130.10

Jan 03 2003 Dec 20 2002 Dec 20 2002 Nov 29 2002 Feb 27 2003 Feb 28 2003 Mar 13 2003 Sep 15 2003 Sep 16 2003 Sep 19 2003 Sep 17 2003 Oct 22 2003 Oct 27 2003 Nov 07 2003 Dec 19 2003 Mar 11 2004 Jun 24 2004

REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE MOT FOR DEFAULTPLEADING MOT FOR DEFAULTPLEADING MOT FOR DFLTAPPEARANCE ANSWER TRIAL LIST MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE REQ TO AMEND COMPLAINT REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME REQ EXTND DISCOVERY TIME

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No No No No No Yes Mar 07 2003 Jan 28 2003 Feb 25 2003 BY THE CLERK BY THE CLERK BY THE CLERK

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Apr 07 2003

Hon. DOUGLAS MINTZ

ANSWER TO AMENDED D CMPLNT ANS AND SPECIAL DEFENSE REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE MOT EXTEND TIMEDSCOVERY MOT EXTEND TIMEDSCOVERY D P D D

Nov 24 2003 Jan 05 2004

Hon. FRANK D ANDREA Hon. FRANK D ANDREA

ANSWER TO AMENDED D CMPLNT WITHDRAWAL P

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