Fleet Factors Corp. Ex Rel. Ambassador Factors Division v. Roth (In Re Roth)

DECISION ON PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR A DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LATE ANSWER

JOHN J. CONNELLY, Bankruptcy Judge.

Ambassador Factors Corporation (“Ambassador”), the plaintiff, seeks the entry of a default judgment in this nondisehargeability action commenced against the Chapter 7 debtor, David James Roth. In sum, Roth has yet to submit an answer or otherwise move notwithstanding that the complaint was filed almost two years ago. In opposition to the default judgment request, Roth, who until recently appeared pro se, essentially asserts that he was “sandbagged”…