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S Michael R. Robinson
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January 14, 2008
VIA E-FILE & HAND DELIVERY
Honorable U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge 1
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844 N. King Street [
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: Coggedge v. Leatherman, Case N0. 1:07-cv-00763-***-MPT
Dear Judge Thynge:
I write on behalf of defendant Gerald D. Leatherman, Esq. ("Mr. Leatherman") in
opposition to plaintiff James Coppedge’s Request for Default Judgment which was filed on
January 8, 2008 @.1. 11.) Entry of default judgment would not be appropriate in this matter as
Mr. Leatherman complied with the Court’s rules. Mr. Leatherman was served with the
complaint in this action on December 10, 2007. (D.I. 7). His response was thus due twenty days
later — or December 30, 2007. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. December 30, however, was a Sunday. The
following two days — December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008 — the Court was closed for the
New Year’s Holiday. Thus, Mr. Leatherman’s response was due January 2, 2008. The Court’s
docket, itself] evidenced this requirement. (See D.I. 7). Mr. Leatherman did, in fact, file his
» response on January 2, 2008. (D.I. 9 and 10).
Mr. Leatherman sincerely hopes that Mr. Coppedge will, upon receipt of this letter,
withdraw his Request and not cause Mr. Leatherman to expend his valuable resources defending
against it. If he fails to do so, Mr. Leatherman respectfully requests that the Request should be Q
denied. As always, I am available at the Court’s convenience if Your Honor has any questions.
Respectfully,
Michael R. Robinson (No. 4465)
cc: Mr. James Coppedge (Via First Class U.S. Mail)
P.O. Box 1266 • Wilmington, DE 19899-1266 • Phone: (302) 421-6800 • Fax: (302) 421-6813 A
Courier Address: 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200 • Wilmington, DE 19801-1611 I
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