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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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