Legal Opinion
Riggans v. United States
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided July 21, 1970No. Civ. A. No. 70-237PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON SEVERAL MOTIONS MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED
WILLSON, District Judge.
Counsel have been heard on several motions. The complaint in this case was filed on February 27, 1970. On May 21, 1970 defendant, the United States of America, filed a motion to dismiss. On May 21st, plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss defendant’s motion to dismiss. On the same date, May 21st, plaintiff filed a motion for entry of default against the United States for failure to answer or otherwise plead.
Counsel calls the Court’s attention to Rule 55(e) which directs that — “No judgment by default shall be entered…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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