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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ______________________________________ ) In re: ) ) INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ) INC., et al., ) ) Debtors. ) ______________________________________) ) INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY ) OF NORTH AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ) INC. and ABE BRIARWOOD CORP., ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________________) CHAPTER 11

CASE NO. 00-389 (MFW) (Jointly Administered)

C.A. No. 04-1262 (GMS)
Regarding Docket Numbers 15, 16

RESPONSE BY INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA TO DEFENDANT, ABE BRIARWOOD CORP.'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE A RESPONSE Plaintiff, Indemnity Insurance Company of North America ("IICNA"), by its attorneys, responds to defendant, Abe Briarwood Corp.'s Motion For An Extension To File A Response (the "Motion"), as follows: 1. On April 18, 2005, IICNA filed its Motion to Amend Complaint (the "Motion to

Amend") (DI 15). Attached to the Motion to Amend was a blacklined version of the proposed Amended Complaint clearly delineating its changes from the original Complaint. 2. The deadline to respond to the Motion to Amend was May 2, 2005. Defendant,

Abe Briarwood Corp. ("Briarwood") did not respond to the Motion to Amend by the deadline.

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3.

On May 12, 2005, Briarwood filed the untimely Motion seeking an extension of

time to respond to the Motion to Amend until May 19, 2005 (DI 16). Briarwood alleges that it needs more time to consider "the proposed nineteen (19) page amended complaint to determine whether the additional relief required affects Briarwood's rights." Motion, ¶2. Briarwood has now had over 36 days to consider the proposed Amended Complaint and, despite its May 19th self-extended deadline, still has not filed a response to the Motion to Amend. 1 4. Briarwood's delay in responding is inexcusable. As such, Briarwood should be

deemed to have waived any right to oppose the Motion to Amend. WHEREFORE, Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, respectfully requests entry of an order in the form attached; and for any other relief as the Court deems appropriate.

Dated: May 31, 2005

Respectfully submitted, WHITE AND WILLIAMS LLP

/s/ Marc S. Casarino Christian J. Singewald (No. 3542) Marc S. Casarino (No. 3613) 824 N. Market Street , Suite 902 P.O. Box 709 Wilmington, DE 19899-0709 Telephone: (302) 467-4510 Telecopier: (302) 467-4547 [email protected] and Leonard P. Goldberger (Member of the PA Bar) 1800 One Liberty Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 864-7000 Telecopier: (215) 864-7123
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At this rate, Briarwood has had over 2 days to consider each page of the proposed Amended Complaint, many of which contained no revisions whatsoever.

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and Francis J. Deasey, Esquire Gerald J. Valentini, Esquire DEASEY, MAHONEY & BENDER, LTD. 1800 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 587-9400 Telecopier: (215) 587-9456 Attorneys for Indemnity Insurance Company of North America

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ______________________________________ ) In re: ) ) INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ) INC., et al., ) ) Debtors. ) ______________________________________) ) INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY ) OF NORTH AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ) INC. and ABE BRIARWOOD CORP., ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________________) CHAPTER 11

CASE NO. 00-389 (MFW) (Jointly Administered)

C.A. No. 04-1262 (GMS)
Regarding Docket Numbers 15, 16

ORDER AND NOW, having duly considered Indemnity Insurance Company of North America's ("IICN A") Response to Defendant, Abe Briarwood Corp.'s Motion For An Extension To File A Response; and good cause appearing for the relief requested, IT IS ORDERED, that defendant, Abe Briarwood Corp. is hereby precluded from presenting any opposition to the relief sought in IICNA's Motion to Amend Complaint (DI 15).

Dated:

____________________________ Hon. Gregory M. Sleet United States District Court Judge

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ______________________________________ ) In re: ) ) INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ) INC., et al., ) ) Debtors. ) ______________________________________) ) INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY ) OF NORTH AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ) INC. and ABE BRIARWOOD CORP., ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________________) CHAPTER 11

CASE NO. 00-389 (MFW) (Jointly Administered)

C.A. No. 04-1262 (GMS)
Regarding Docket Numbers 15, 16

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Marc S. Casarino, certify that the foregoing Response by Indemnity Insurance Company of North America to Defendant, Abe Briarwood Corp.'s Motion for an Ex tension to File a Response was served on May 31, 2005, on all parties listed on the electronic service list and to the following individuals in the manner so indicated: VIA HAND DELIVERY: Joseph M. Barry, Esquire Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP The Brandywine Building 17th Floor 1000 West Street Wilmington, DE 19801 VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL: Arthur Steinberg, Esquire Ana M. Alfonso, Esquire Kaye Scholer LLP 425 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022-3598

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VIA HAND DELIVERY: Frederick B. Rosner, Esquire Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP 913 N. Market Street, 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 VIA HAND DELIVERY: Joanne B. Wilks, Esquire Stephanie A. Fox, Esquire Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg & Ellers LLP 919 Market Street Suite 1000 Wilmington, DE 19801

VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL: Abraham Backenroth, Esquire Backenroth Frankel & Krinsky LLP 489 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 11023 VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL: Jenette A. Barrow-Bosshart, Esquire Otterbourg Steindler Houston & Rosen PC 230 Park Avenue New York, NY 10169

Under penalty of perjury, I declare that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated: May 31, 2005

/s/ Marc S. Casarino Marc S. Casarino (#3613)

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