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CNF, AB ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:03CV562 (CFD)
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PROTEGRITY, INC. ) DECEMBER 30, 2003
STATUS REPORT
The undersigned, counsel for the Plaintiff in the above-referenced matter, respectfully
submits this Status Report pursuant to this Court’s Order Re Status dated December 22, 2003. ·
A. NATURE OF THE CASE I
1. This is an action to collect on a Promissory Note which was commenced by I
Application for Prejudgment Remedy in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of
Stamford/Norwalk at Stamford. A Prejudgment Remedy Hearing was scheduled on March 31, I
2003, but the hearing was not held because the Defendant removed the case to this Court by
Petition for Removal dated March 31, 2003. A representative of the Plaintiff had traveled to
Connecticut from Sweden for the March 31, 2003 hearing. I
2. The Plaintiff s Application for Prejudgment Remedy and for Temporary I
Restraining Order was scheduled to be heard before United States Magistrate Judge William R.
Garfinkel in April, 2003, but the matter did not go forward due to the inability of a witness from
the Plaintiff to travel to Connecticut on the scheduled date of the hearing. The undersigned
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counsel has not sought to reschedule the Motion because the undersigned has had no contact
with any representative of the Plaintiff; a Swedish company, since April of 2003. The I
undersigned has filed a Motion to Withdraw Appearance of even date herewith.
3. lf this matter is to be tried, Plaintiff would request a trial to the Court. However, A
since the undersigned counsel has had no contact with the Plaintiff since April of 2003, the
undersigned counsel is seeking to withdraw his appearance. Moreover, since a signed Complaint
was never served upon the Defendant in this matter, but only an Application for Prejudgment
Remedy and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes
Section 52-278d, Q Egg arguably the action itself is not pending but only the Application for
Prejudgment Remedy. i
B. DISCOVERY
Discovery is not completed. The undersigned cannot give a reasonable estimate as to i
when discovery will be completed because he has had no contact whatsoever with any
representative of the Plaintiff since April of 2003.
C. SETTLEMENT
There have been no formal settlement conferences. Any informal settlement discussions
which have taken place, took place prior to April of 2003.
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Since the undersigned has had no contact with any representative of the Plaintiff since
April 0f 2003, an additional settlement conference will not be beneficial.
D. TRIAL PREPARATION
l. Because the undersigned counsel has had no contact with Plaintiff since April of
2003, he is unable to determine when the case will be ready for trial.
A 2. The undersigned cannot determine what- additional preparation is required in the
absence of any contact whatsoever with any representative of the Plaintiff since April of 2003.
. 3. The undersigned cannot determine what additional pleadings are required in the
absence of any contact whatsoever with any representative of the Plaintiff since April of 2003.
4. A joint trial memorandum has not been filed. The undersigned is unable to file a
joint trial memorandum due to the lack of any contact with any representative of the Plaintiff E
since April of_2003. Moreover, since no signed Complaint itseli but only an Application for
Prejudgment Remedy and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, have been served upon the
Defendant, arguably the only thing pending at this point in time is the Application for


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CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed, postage prepaid, to all
counsel and parties of record:
Thomas W. Bucci, Esq.
Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C.
855 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604 I
Christopher Barron, Esq.
Watson and Renner p
1919 M Street, N.W. ’
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Dated: 12/30/03
Stamford, CT r
Scott M. Harrington! 02482 I
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