Free Motion to Continue - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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STUART, PETER, AS EXECUTOR OF THE : CASE NO. 3:02C\/1773 (PCD)
, ESTATE OF HOWARD J. PHILLIPS, :
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MOTION FOR CONTINUAN CE OF TRIAL
The Defendant, UTOPIA HOME CARE, INC., respectfully requests that the Court grant a
continuance until January 12, 2004 for the commencement of trial in the above-captioned matter, for
the reason that the insurance carrier for the Defendant, has only this date agreed to have an attorney
enter an Appearance in this matter and this greatly increases the possibility of settlement. l
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The Plaintiff joins in this request but for logistical reasons is unable to sign the Motion this
date. In addition, significant time was lost during a court facilitated mediation process and the i
parties were made to understand that additional time would be given to them, based upon their
willingness R
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to participate in the mediation process. At this time, the parties do not anticipate requiring another
continuance.
Respectfully submitted, `
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UTOPIA ?10ME CARE, INC. I
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EDWA N. LERNER, ctO7355
Lerner & Guarino, LLC
112 Prospect Street .
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 316-8122
Its Attorneys
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N CERTIFICATION
, I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion for Continuance of Trial has been
mailed, postage prepaid, this 24th day of October, 2003 to all counsel of record:
Thomas F. Collier, Esq. I
O’Brien, Shafner, Stuart, Kelly & Morris, P.C. ,
475 Bridge Street _ I
Post Office Drawer 929
Groton, CT 06340
Edward N. Lerner
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
STUART, PETER, AS EXECUTOR OF THE : CASE NO. 3:02C\/1773 (PCD) I
ESTATE OF HOWARD J. PHILLIPS, :
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UTOPIA HOME CARE, INC., i
Defendant OCTOBER 24, 2003 i
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ORDER
The foregoing Motion having been presented to this Court and it appearing that the same
should be granted, it is hereby GRANTED / DENIED. i

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