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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ______________________________ WASLEY PRODUCTS, INC., ET AL. : : Plaintiffs, : CASE NO. 3:03-cv-383(MRK) : V. : : BARRY LEONARD BULAKITES, : ET AL. : : Defendants. : JANUARY 30, 2006 ______________________________: ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF DEFENDANTS BARRY L. BULAKITES, JAMES A. WINSLOW AND JOSHUA ADAMS CORPORATION TO PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Defendants Barry L. Bulakites, James A. Winslow and Joshua Adams Corporation (collectively the Bulakites Defendants ),
through undersigned counsel, hereby answer the Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint dated September 29, 2005 as follows: I. 1. 2. 3. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
Paragraph one is denied. Paragraph two is denied. Paragraph three is denied.
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II. 4.
PARTIES
As to paragraph four, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge upon which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 5. As to paragraph five, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge upon which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 6. As to paragraph six, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge upon which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 7. As to paragraph seven, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge upon which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 8. As to paragraph eight, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge upon which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 9. The Bulakites Defendants admit that portion of
paragraph six which states that Barry Bulakites is an individual
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residing in Colorado.
The rest and remaining portions of
paragraph six are denied. 10. The Bulakites Defendants admit that portion of
paragraph seven which states that James Winslow is an individual residing in Westbrook, Connecticut. The rest and remaining
portions of paragraph seven are denied. 11. 12. Paragraph eleven is denied. As to paragraph twelve, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 13. As to paragraph thirteen, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. III. FACTS A. BACKGROUND 14. As to paragraph fourteen, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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15.
As to paragraph fifteen, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 16. As to paragraph sixteen, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 17. As to paragraph seventeen, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 18. As to paragraph eighteen, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 19. As to paragraph nineteen, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. Notwithstanding, should the letters referenced in paragraph sixteen exist, they speak for themselves. 20. As to paragraph twenty, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief
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and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. Notwithstanding, should the letter referenced in paragraph twenty exist, it speaks for itself. 21. As to paragraph twenty-one, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 22. As to paragraph twenty-two, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 23. As to paragraph twenty-three, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 24. As to paragraph twenty-four, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 25. As to paragraph twenty-five, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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26.
As to paragraph twenty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 27. As to paragraph twenty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 28. As to paragraph twenty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 29. As to paragraph twenty-nine, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 30. As to paragraph thirty, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 31. As to paragraph thirty-one, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 32. Paragraph thirty-two is admitted.
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33.
As to paragraph thirty-three, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 34. As to paragraph thirty-four, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 35. As to paragraph thirty-five, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 36. As to paragraph thirty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 37. As to paragraph thirty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 38. As to paragraph thirty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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39.
As to paragraph thirty-nine, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 40. 41. 42. Paragraph forty is admitted. Paragraph forty-one is admitted. As to paragraph forty-two, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 43. As to paragraph forty-three, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 44. As to paragraph forty-four, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 45. As to paragraph forty-five, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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46.
As to paragraph forty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 47. As to paragraph forty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 48. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph forty-eight which states that their services were terminated due to problems with the service provided by JAC.
As to the rest and remaining portions of paragraph forty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. B. Misconduct by the Defendants 49. As to paragraph forty-nine, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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50.
As to paragraph fifty, the Bulakites Defendants have
insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 51. As to paragraph fifty-one, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 52. that As to that portion of paragraph fifty-two which states
Based upon the research and investigation conducted by the
Companies, subsequent to the termination of the Bulakites, Winslow and JAC, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient
knowledge upon which to form an opinion or belief and, therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. The Bulakites
Defendants deny the rest and remaining portions of paragraph fifty-two. 53. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph fifty-three that implies that they are responsible for the conversion of at least $768,000. As to the rest and
remaining portions of paragraph fifty-three, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an
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opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. CLAIMS FOR RELIEF COUNT ONE WASLEY PRODUCTS ERISA CLAIM FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY RE: THE PLANS (29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(2)) 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate their responses
to the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 57. As to paragraph fifty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 58. As to paragraph fifty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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59.
The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph fifty-nine which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Plans. As to the rest and remaining
portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 60. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph sixty which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Plans. As to the rest and remaining
portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 61. 62. Paragraph sixty-one is denied. Paragraph sixty-two is denied. COUNT TWO 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. Paragraph fifty-five is denied.
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56.
As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 57. As to paragraph fifty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 58. As to paragraph fifty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 59. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph fifty-nine which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Plans. As to the rest and remaining
portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 60. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph sixty which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Plans. As to the rest and remaining
portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge
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from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 61. 62. Paragraph sixty-one is denied. Paragraph sixty-two is denied. COUNT THREE WASLEY PRODUCTS ERISA CLAIM FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY RE: THE WASLEY 401(k) PLAN (29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(2)) 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 57. As to paragraph fifty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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58.
As to paragraph fifty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 59. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph fifty-nine which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Wasley 401(k) Plan. As to the rest and
remaining portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 60. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph sixty which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Wasley 401(k) Plan. As to the rest and
remaining portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 61. 62. Paragraph sixty-one is denied. Paragraph sixty-two is denied.
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COUNT FOUR WASLEY PRODUCTS 1132(a)(3)) 54. ERISA CLAIM RE: WASLEY 401(k) PLAN (29 U.S.C. §
The Bulakites Defendants
incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 57. As to paragraph fifty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 58. As to paragraph fifty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 59. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph fifty-nine which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Wasley 401(k) Plan. As to the rest and
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remaining portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 60. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph sixty which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Wasley 401(k) Plan. As to the rest and
remaining portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 61. 62. Paragraph sixty-one is denied. Paragraph sixty-two is denied. COUNT FIVE PRECISION MOLDING S ERISA CLAIM FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY RE: PRECISION MOLDING 401(k) (29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(2)) 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate their responses
to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. Paragraph fifty-five is denied.
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56.
As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 57. As to paragraph fifty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 58. As to paragraph fifty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 59. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph fifty-nine which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Precision Molding 401(k). As to the rest
and remaining portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 60. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of
paragraph sixty which states that the defendants were fiduciaries of the Precision Molding 401(k). As to the rest
and remaining portions, the Bulakites Defendants have
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insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 61. 62. Paragraph sixty-one is denied. Paragraph sixty-two is denied. COUNT SIX PRECISION MOLDING S ERISA CLAIM RE: PRECISION MOLDING 401(k) (29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(3)) 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. 56. As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 57. As to paragraph fifty-seven, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof.
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58. As to paragraph fifty-eight, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 59. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of paragraph fifty-nine which states that the defendants were the Precision Molding 401(k). fiduciaries of
As to the rest and remaining
portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 60. The Bulakites Defendants deny that portion of paragraph sixty which states that the defendants were Precision Molding 401(k). fiduciaries of the
As to the rest and remaining
portions, the Bulakites Defendants have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 61. Paragraph sixty-one is denied. 62. Paragraph sixty-two is denied.
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COUNT SEVEN COMMON LAW BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY BY DEFENDANTS 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. 57. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. Paragraph fifty-six is denied. Paragraph fifty-seven is denied. COUNT EIGHT PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE/MALPRACTICE BY BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC, PROVIDENT MUTUAL AND LINCOLN 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. Paragraph fifty-six is denied. COUNT NINE INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION BY BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC AND PROVIDENT MUTUAL
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54. The Bulakites Defendants
incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. 56. 57. 58. 59. Paragraph fifty-six is denied. Paragraph fifty-seven is denied. Paragraph fifty-eight is denied. Paragraph fifty-nine is denied.
63. Paragraph sixty is denied. COUNT TEN NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION AGAINST BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC AND PROVIDENT MUTUAL
54. The Bulakites Defendants
incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. 56. Paragraph fifty-six is denied. 57. Paragraph fifty-seven is denied. 58. Paragraph fifty-eight is denied.
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COUNT ELEVEN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AGAINST BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC AND PROVIDENT MUTUAL 61. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 60 of the NINTH COUNT as if more fully set forth herein. 62. As to paragraph sixty-two, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. 63. 64. 65. Paragraph sixty-three is denied. Paragraph sixty-four is denied. Paragraph sixty-five is denied. COUNT TWELVE BREACH OF IMPLIED-IN-FACT CONTRACT AGAINST BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC AND PROVIDENT MUTUAL 59. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 58 of the TENTH COUNT as if more fully set forth herein. 60. 61. Paragraph sixty is denied. Paragraph sixty-one is denied.
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COUNT THIRTEEN BREACH OF IMPLIED-IN-FACT CONTRACT AGAINST BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC AND LINCOLN 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. As to paragraph fifty-six, the Bulakites Defendants
have insufficient knowledge from which to form an opinion or belief and therefore, leave the plaintiffs to their proof. COUNT FOURTEEN COMMON LAW CONVERSION AGAINST BULAKITES, WINSLOW, JAC, PROVIDENT MUTUAL AND LINCOLN 54. The Bulakites Defendants incorporate by reference
their responses to the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 53 above as if more fully set forth herein. 55. 56. Paragraph fifty-five is denied. Paragraph fifty-six is denied.
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES First Affirmative Defense To the extent that Plaintiffs have suffered loss or damage, all such loss or damage, if any, was caused by the acts and conduct of the Plaintiffs and not by the acts and conduct of the Bulakites Defendants. Second Affirmative Defense Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole or in part, by the
applicable statute of limitations. Third Affirmative Defense Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole or in part, by the
doctrine of laches. Fourth Affirmative Defense The Bulakites Defendants acted in good faith and Plaintiffs are not entitled to recover attorneys Bulakites Defendants. Fifth Affirmative Defense Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole or in part, by the fees and costs from the
doctrine of unclean hands.
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Respectfully submitted, THE BULAKITES DEFENDANTS Barry L. Bulakites, James A. Winslow, and Joshua Adams Corporation
BY: ____________________________ STEVEN J. ERRANTE, ESQ. ERIC P. SMITH, ESQ. MARISA A. BELLAIR, ESQ. Fed. Bar No. ct04292 Lynch, Traub, Keefe, & Errante 52 Trumbull Street New Haven, CT 06510 Telephone: 203-787-0275 Facsimile: 203-782-0278
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CERTIFICATION This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed on January 30, 2006 to all counsel and pro se parties of record via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, as follows: Joseph V. Meaney, Jr., Esq. Cranmore, Fitzgerald & Meaney 49 Wethersfield Avenue Hartford, CT 06114 Ian O. Smith, Esq. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Esq. Moukawsher & Walsh Capitol Place 21 Oak Street, Ste. 209 Hartford, CT 06106 Deborah S. Freeman, Esq. Sara R. Simeonidies, Esq. Bingham & McCutchen One State Street Hartford, CT 06103 James J. Reardon, Esq. Thomas G. Rohback LeBeouf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae 225 Asylum Street Hartford, CT 06103
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Jean Elizabeth Tomasco, Esq. Theodore J. Tucci, Esq. Robinson & Cole 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: 860-275-8323 Facsimile: 860-275-8299
____________________________ Steven J. Errante, Esq.
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