Free Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:02-cv-00230-EBB

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Filed 06/27/2006

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ROBERT F. SALATTO, JR. Plaintiff VS. : : NO. 3:02 cv 0230 (EBB) (JGM)

TOWN OF BRANFORD, ET AL. : JUNE 27, 2006 Defendants MOTION TO POSTPONE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND TO REOPEN SCHEDULING ORDER For the reasons more fully set forth below, the undersigned newly appearing attorney for the plaintiff Robert F. Salatto respectfully moves to postpone the settlement conference currently scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., and to instead use that opportunity to establish a revised Scheduling Order which would provide (A) more time to familiarize myself with the case, (B) an opportunity to file a response or supplement to any pending matters including, but not limited to a supplemental opposition to what appears to be a motion to reopen a default judgment, (C) for further proceedings if settlement does not occur, and (D) such further relief as may seem appropriate after discussion between the Court and respective counsel. The undersigned has today entered an Appearance on behalf of the plaintiff Robert F. Salatto, previously appearing pro se. I have reviewed a portion of the file but the copies I have are manifestly not complete. This lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff was (A) subjected to unreasonable physical force, (B) denied medical treatment, (C) subjected to inadequate ORAL ARGUMENT IS REQUESTED TESTIMONY IS NOT REQUIRED

Case 3:02-cv-00230-EBB

Document 185

Filed 06/27/2006

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protective supervision while in custody resulting in his attempt to commit suicide, and (D) on a number of occasions subjected to the false and unauthorized spreading of rumors that he was HIV positive and/or suffered from AIDS. The complaint also alleges a failure of the Town of Branford to adequately train and supervise its police officers. I am advised that there is currently pending a default judgment and a motion to reopen, and that there is currently scheduled a settlement conference for Thursday, June 29, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted,

____________________________/S/ MARTIN S. ECHTER Federal Bar No. ct07596 Law Office of Patricia A. Cofrancesco 89 Kimberly Avenue East Haven, CT 06512 Phone: (203) 467-6003 Fax: (203) 467-6004 E-Mail: pattycofrancescoatsbcglobal.net Certificate of Service I, Martin S. Echter, hereby certify that I have served the foregoing by causing a copy to be FAXED and MAILED, POSTAGE PREPAID, to: Attorney John J. Radshaw, III, Howd & Ludorf, LLC, 65 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, Ct 06114 this _____ day of June, 2006. _______________________________ Martin S. Echter -2-