Hanley v. Volpe

DECISION AND ORDER

MYRON L. GORDON, District Judge.

The plaintiffs have moved for a default judgment against the defendants Selzer and Brannan, who were personally served with the summons and complaint. Under Rule 12(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Mr. Selzer had until July 22, 1969 and Mr. Brannan until July 14,1969, to answer the complaint. Although an attorney appeared in the proceedings on behalf of said two defendants, no answer was timely filed. On September 3, 1969, a letter was sent by plaintiffs’ counsel to the attorney for Mr. Selzer and Mr. Brannan inquiring as to his clients’…