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          responses would be burdensome and oppressive.  Petitioners did              
          respond to interrogatories in regard to petitioners' educational            
          level, marital status, and responsibility for household finances;           
          they provided limited employment histories.  In response to                 
          respondent's requests for documents, petitioners indicated they             
          possessed no records regarding bank accounts, investments,                  
          household expenses information, and automobiles.                            
               On November 8, 1993, the cases were consolidated for trial,            
          briefing, and opinion.  By order dated November 22, 1993, the               
          cases were continued upon petitioners' unopposed motion based               
          upon a medical emergency.                                                   
               By notice of trial setting, dated January 6, 1994, the cases           
          were calendared for trial during the trial session in                       
          Philadelphia, Pennsylvania commencing on June 6, 1994.  Again a             
          copy of the Court's Standing Pre-Trial Order was attached to the            
          notice.                                                                     
               On February 15, 1994, and March 4, 1994, respondent's                  
          counsel telephoned Attorney Riley's office, was unable to speak             
          with him, and left messages for him to return the calls.                    
          Attorney Riley did not return such telephone calls.  On March 7,            
          1994, respondent's counsel wrote to Attorney Riley seeking to               
          discuss the cases.  Respondent received no response to this                 
          letter.  On May 3, 1994, respondent's counsel again telephoned              
          Attorney Riley's office and received no return call.  On May 4,             
          1994, respondent's counsel wrote to Attorney Riley reminding him            




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