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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
FILED
InRe: Nickless v. Letourneau Chapter 7 te ss DKS. OFFICE Adversary Proceeding 03—04054
Judge Joel B. Rosenthal 6 4003 90cr Oo ff) } | TU CDG +3
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATION FOR TRANSMITTAL S- DISTRICT COUR OF RECORD ON APPEAL “STRICT OF MASS.
I, JAMES M. LYNCH, Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the annexed documents are copies of the original papers as described in the accompanying Designation of Record and constitute the Record on Appeal in the case entitled and numbered Nickless v. Letourneau, AP #03—4054. Transcript is Forthcoming .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIX THE SEAL OF THIS COURT, AT WORCESTER , IN THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, THIS 8th DAY OF DECEMBER .
Date: 12/8/03 James M. Lynch B: Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court cits Pinay,
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“Gp. Se Joanne M. Ryan
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Deputy Clerk
(508) 770 8921
Receipt of the documents, in the above—eptitled case as described in the Designation of Record is hereby acknowledged this _’¢7 day of bigonbed 20S.
This case has been assigned No.g? 3- LID DY
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LIVE dagbaee4 Decket4dQostNMG Document1 Filed 12/08/2003 Page 2 of THage 1 of 5 APPEAL United States Bankruptcy Court District of Massachusetts (Worcester) Adversary Proceeding #: 03-04054 Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Joel B. Rosenthal Related BK Case: 02-46540 Related BK Title: Andrew Joseph Letourneau and Pauline Mary Letourneau Demand: $80000 Nature of Suit: 454 Andrew J. Letourneau Pauline M. Letourneau Plaintiff David M. Nickless, David M. Nickless, Trustee Nickless and Philips, PC 495 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-4590 V.
Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau https://ecf.mab.cire 1 -den/cgi-bin/DktRpt.p1?288202127424689-L_82_0-1
Date Filed: 03/14/03 and Certified to be a true correct copy of the original James M. Lynch, Clerk \ Bankruptcy Court i Dist ct of Mass eenemse eS ann Zi Lj Ga puty rk a J2LE. re represented by David M. Nickless Nickless & Phillips 495 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-4590 Email: dnickless.nandp@verizon.net LEAD ATTORNEY
Nora K. McLaughlin Nickless and Philips, P.C.
495 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-4590 Email: nmclaughlin.nandp@verizon.net represented by Joseph P. Bernardo 655 Boston Road Unite 3B Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-1565 12/8/2003
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Fax : (978) 667-3686
Filing Date # Docket Text
03/14/2003 1 | Complaint (03-4054) David M. Nickless vs. Robert A.W. Letourneau . NOS 454 Recover Money/Property . (mjl) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
03/14/2003 2 | Trustee's Application to Defer Filing Fees and Order. (03-4054)
Regarding [1-1] Complaint NOS 454 Recover Money/Property. (jr) (Entered: 03/18/2003)
03/18/2003 Summons issued on Robert A.W. Letourneau. Answer due 4:30 pm on 4/17/03 for Robert A.W. Letourneau. (jr) (Entered: 03/ 18/2003)
03/18/2003 ENDORSEMENT ORDER: Granting [2-1] Motion To Defer Filing
Fee . ALLOWED. (jk) (Entered: 03/19/2003)
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03/27/2003 4 | Summons Served 3/20/03 on Robert A.W. Letourneau. (ss) (Entered: 04/04/2003)
05/22/2003 35 | Request for Entry of Default Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless with Affidavit of Nora K. McLaughlin Attorney for Trustee, in Support of Request for Entry of Default. c/s (jr, ) (Entered: 05/23/2003)
05/27/2003 6 | Clerk's Entry of Default as to Robert A.W. Letourneau. (jr, ) (Entered: 05/27/2003)
08/14/2003 ‘37 | Motion for Default Judgment Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McLaughlin, Nora) (Entered: 08/14/2003)
08/27/2003 29 | Motion to Vacate 6 Clerk's Entry of Default Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau with Affidavits of Joseph P. Bernardo and Robert A.W. Letourneau. c/s (jr , ) (Entered: 08/28/2003)
08/28/2003 D8 Hearing Scheduled for 9/23/2003 at 01:30 PM Worcester Courtroom 3 Re: 7 Motion for Default Judgment Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless. (jr , ) (Entered: 08/28/2003)
09/03/2003 @ Hearing Scheduled Re: 9 Motion to Vacate 6 Clerk's Entry of Default Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau with Affidavits of Joseph P. Bernardo and Robert A.W. Letourneau. (jr, ) (Entered: 09/03/2003)
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Hearing Scheduled Re: 9 Motion to Vacate 6 Clerk's Entry of Default Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau with Affidavits of Joseph P. Bernardo and Robert A.W. Letourneau. (jr , ) (Entered: 09/03/2003)
09/09/2003
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Certificate of Service (Re: 7 Motion for Default Judgment). Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless (McLaughlin, Nora) (Entered: 09/09/2003)
09/10/2003
Opposition by Plaintiff David M. Nickless Re: 9 Motion to Vacate filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau (McLaughlin, Nora) (Entered: 09/10/2003)
09/24/2003
Hearing Held Re: 7 Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment of Default and 9 Defendant's Motion to Vacate Entry of Default. (jr, ) (Entered: 09/24/2003)
09/24/2003
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Order Regarding 7 Motion for Default Judgment Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless and 9 Motion to Vacate 6 Clerk's Entry of Default Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau with Affidavits of Joseph P. Bernardo and Robert A.W. Letourneau. TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. ATTORNEY BERNARDO HAS 15 DAYS TO FILE MEMORANDUM. ATTORNEY NICKLESS HAS 15 DAYS THEREAFTER TO RESPOND. (jr , ) (Entered: 09/24/2003)
10/09/2003
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Memorandum In Support of 9 Motion to Vacate 6 Clerk's Entry of Default Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau. c/s Gr, ) (Entered: 10/09/2003)
10/24/2003
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Brief Jn Response to Defendant's Motion to Vacate Default Judgment (Re: 13 Order on Motion for Default Judgment,, Order on Motion to Vacate, ). Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless (McLaughlin, Nora) (Entered: 10/24/2003)
10/30/2003
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Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment (#7) and Defendant's Motion to Vacate Entry of Default (#9). INACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ISSUED ON OCTOBER 30, 2003, DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT 9 IS HEREBY DENIED AND JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL ENTER. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 10/30/2003)
10/30/2003
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Judgment by Default for Plaintiff against Defendant. See Judgment for Full Text. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 10/30/2003)
10/30/2003
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Memorandum of Decision Re: 7 Motion for Default Judgment Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless and 9 Motion to Vacate 6 Clerk's Entry of Default Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau with
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Affidavits of Joseph P. Bernardo and Robert A.W. Letourneau. FOR THE FOREGOING REASONS, THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT IS DENIED, AND PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT IS ALLOWED. SEPERATE ORDERS SHALL ISSUE. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 10/30/2003)
11/05/2003
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Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. Appellant Designation due by 11/17/2003. Complied Records Due by 12/1/2003. Transmission of Designation Due by 12/5/2003. Receipt Number 515667, Fee Amount $105.00. Gr, usbc) (Entered: 11/05/2003)
11/05/2003
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Election of Appeal to District Court Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 19 Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 11/05/2003)
11/05/2003
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Certificate of Service Re: 19 Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default and 20 Election of Appeal to District Court Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Filed by Joseph Bernardo. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 11/05/2003)
11/05/2003
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Notice of Appeal to District Court Re: 19 Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 11/05/2003)
11/05/2003
Clerk's Notice of Fees Due Re: 19 Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. Fee due by 11/17/2003. (jr, usbe) (Entered: 11/05/2003)
11/13/2003
Receipt Number 515909, Fee Amount $145.00 (RE:Balance of Fee Due for Notice of Appeal) (ach, usbc) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
11/13/2003
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Appellant Designation of Contents For Inclusion in Record On Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau RE: 19 Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. (ach, usbc) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
11/13/2003
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Statement of Issues Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau RE: 19 Notice of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. (ach, usbc) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
11/21/2003
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Appellee Designation of Contents for Inclusion in Record of Appeal Filed by Plaintiff David M. Nickless (RE: 19 Notice of Appeal, ). (McLaughlin, Nora) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
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12/08/2003 ‘827 | Transmittal of Record on Appeal to U.S. District Court Re: 19 Notice
of Appeal Filed by Defendant Robert A.W. Letourneau Re: 17 Judgment by Default. (jr, usbc) (Entered: 12/08/2003)
12/8/2003
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT ©!
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS =.
WESTERN DIVISION
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) In re: ) Andrew J. Letourneau ) Chapter 7 ) Case No. 02-46540-JBR Pauline M. Letourneau ) Debtors. ) ) ) David M. Nickless, Trustee, ) Plaintiff ) Adversary Proceeding Vv. ) No. 03-4054 Robert A. W. Letourneau ) Defendant ) )
STATEMENT OF ELECTION UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 158 (c) (1) (A) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158 (c) (1) (a), appellant Robert A.W. Letourneau hereby elects to have his appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court’s final order entered on October 30, 2003, heard in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A copy of the order appealed from is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ROBERT A. W. LETOURNEAU
By his Attorney
of Dated: November 4, 2003 eae lh, |. Rowe
Qoseph P. Bernardo BBO # 040800 655 Boston Road-Unit 3B Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
(978) 667-1565
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
WESTERN DIVISION
[In re Chapter 7 Andrew J. Letourneau No. 2-46540-JBR Pauline M. Letourneau,
Debtor(s)
David M. Nickless, Trustee Plainnft
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Adv. Pro.
Vv. No. 03-4054
Robert A. W. Letourneau, Defendant
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT
Upon motion of David M. Nickless, the Trustee and Plaintiff, judgment by default is entered in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant, Robert A. W. Letourneau., as follows:
(TIS ORDERED THAT:
1. Judgment on the Complaint is granted to the Plaintiff.
2. Title to the real estate located at 63 Madison Road, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, presently held in the name of Robert A.W. Letourneau by Quitclaim Deed, dated February 27, 2002 and recorded with the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds at Book 12823, Page 188 be, and hereby is, vested in Andrew J. Letoumeau and Pauline M. Letourneau.
oe] B. Rosenthal ankruptcy Judge
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS © 8 F ICe
WESTERN DIVISION
uN Nov-5 P i231 wore‘ COURT In re us Je \'Gh 7 C0 Andrew J. Letourneau Re eddy TBR Pauline M. Letourneau Debtors. ) ) ) David M. Nickless, Trustee, ) Plaintiff ) Adversary Proceeding ) No. 03-4054 Vv. ) Robert A. W. Letourneau ) Defendant ) ) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on November 4, 2003, I served (1) Notice Of Appeal; and (2) Statement Of Election Under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (c) (1) (a) by mailing true copies of the same, first-
class mail, postage prepaid, to the following interested parties:
David M. Nickless, Esquire Nora K. McLaughlin, Esquire Nickless and Phillips Nickless and Phillips
495 Main Street 495 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420 Fitchburg, MA 01420 (Chapter 7 Trustee) (Counsel to Chapter 7 Trustee)
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U Joseph P. Bernardo BBO # 040800 655 Boston Road-Unit 3B Billerica, MA 01821 Tel. (978) 667-1565
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT." 5;
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WESTERN DIVISION aay voy 5 12: 31
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Robert A. W. Letourneau and Defendant
) In re: ) Andrew J. Letourneau ) Chapter 7 ) Case No. 02-46540-JBR Pauline M. Letourneau ) Debtors. ) ) ) David M. Nickless, Trustee, ) Plaintiff ) Adversary Proceeding v. ) No. 03-4054
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Robert A. W. Letourneau, the defendant, appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (a) (1) from the final order of the bankruptcy judge (Rosenthal, J.) entered in this adversary proceeding on the 2 day of October, 2003.
The names of all parties to the final order appealed from and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of their respective attorneys are as follows:
Plaintiff: David M. Nickless, Trustee Defendants: Andrew J. Letourneau and Pauline M. Letourneau Plaintiff's Attorney: Nora K. McLaughlin, Esquire
Nickless and Phillips
495 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-4590
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Defendants’ Attorney: Joseph P. Bernardo, Esquire 655 Boston Road - Unit 3B Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-1565
Dated: November 4, 2003
Signed: easel P Reute
‘Attorney for Appellant Attorney Name: Joseph P. Bernardo BBO # 040800 Address: 655 Boston Road - Unit 3B
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
Telephone No. (978) 667-1565
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WESTERN DIVISION “ atn 10) HOY 13 p 2: 33 ) PS te ee In re ) Chapter 7 #5 RCES Te f ¥ couRT Andrew J. Letourneau ) No. 02-46540-JBR o" MA Pauline M. Letourneau ) Debtors. ) ) ) David M. Nickless, Trustee, ) Plaintiff ) Adversary Proceeding ) No. 03-4054 v. ) Robert A.W. Letourneau ) Defendant. ) )
APPELLANTS’ DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL
Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8006, the appellant, Robert A.W. Letourneau (“Letourneau”) hereby designates the following items to be included in the record on appeal: 1.
2.
Affidavit Of Robert A.W. Letourneau (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A); Affidavit Of Joseph P. Bernardo (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B): Motion For Judgment By Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C; Defendant’s Motion To Vacate Entry Of Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D); Memorandum In Support Of Defendant’s Motion To Vacate Entry Of Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E); Trustee’s Opposition To Defendants’ Motion To Vacate Entry Of Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F); Trustee’s Memorandum Of Law In Response To Defendant’s Motion To Vacate Entry Of Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G); SS 4 we “an | Y
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8. Order On Plaintiff's Motion For Judgment [#7] And Defendant’s Motion To Vacate Entry Of Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H);
9. Judgment By Default (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I); and
10. | Memorandum Of Decision (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit J).
ROBERT A.W. LETOURNEAU
By his attorney
Dated: November 12, 2003 Yeaah C Bul,
‘Ibseph P. Bernardo 655 Boston Road-Unit 3B Billerica, Massachusetts 01821 Tel. (978) 667-1565 Fax: (978) 667-3686
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In Re: Nickless v. Letourneau Chapter 7 Adversary Proceeding 03-04054 Judge Joel B. Rosenthal NOTICE OF FILING OF APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT A Notice of Appeal and an Election to have the appeal heard in the United States District Court were filed on NOVEMBER 5, 2003 in the above case/proceeding.
Please refer to 28 U.S.C. § 158(c)(1), Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8001 et seq., and Local Rule 203 of the U.S. District Court. Also, pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8006 the Appellant must file with the Clerk of this Court, a Designation of the Record on Appeal and a Statement of the Issues to be presented on Appeal, withir ten (10) days of the filing of the:
1. Notice of Appeal, or
2. Entry of an Order granting leave to appeal, or
3. Entry of an Order disposing of the last timely motion outstanding of a type specified in Rule 8002(b), whichever is later.
A copy of the Designation and Statement shall be served by the Appellant on the Appellee. The Appellee may file a Designation of Additional Papers to be included in the Record on Appeal within ten (10) days after service of the Appellant's Designation and Statement.
Upon the filing of Designation(s) of Record and Statement of Issues on Appeal, the Appellant (and Appellee if additional papers have been designated) shall, provide the Clerk with copies of all papers which have been designated for inclusion in the Record on Appeal within twenty-five (25) days of the issuance of this notice. It is the duty of the parties to insure that the Record on Appeal is complete. The Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court will transmit the Record on Appeal as assembled by the parties.
Date: 11/5/03 James M. Lynch Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court By the Court, Joanne M. Ryan Deputy Clerk
(508) 770-8921
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