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counsel. We also granted the motions for continuance, but this
case remained calendared on the September 22, 2003, trial session
for a status report. Petitioners did not respond as ordered and
did not appear at the September calendar call. Respondent
appeared and stated that he had had no communication from any of
the petitioners. We ordered that Mr. Bedford be withdrawn as
petitioners’ counsel and that this case be restored to the
general docket.
On November 4, 2003, petitioners moved to change the place
of trial from Tampa, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On
November 13, 2003, we granted the motion. By notice dated April
1, 2004, we set this case for trial at the Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, trial session beginning on September 7, 2004. The
notice again contained sanction warnings and referred to our
standing pretrial order, which was enclosed.
On June 7, 2004, respondent’s second requests for admission
in regard to both the Basiles and BHC were filed. Petitioners
failed to respond to these requests, so they are deemed admitted.
Rule 90(c).
On April 19, 2004, respondent sent petitioners a letter
inviting them to request a conference to discuss this case and
informally asking that they answer certain questions and produce
certain documents. Petitioners failed to request a conference,
however, and did not provide respondent with the requested
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