Case: EEOC v. Coast Energy Management, Inc.

EEOC v. Coast Energy Management

EEOC v. Coast Energy Management

Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev

COMPLAINT FILED (LSP) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

ORDER by Judge Earl H. Carroll: the court recuses himself from further participation in this case Case reassigned to Judge Susan R. Bolton (with notice sent) (cc: all counsel/EHC/SRB) (former emp) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED summons/complaint upon dft Coast Energy Mgt, by service on Mark Manoil, on 7/23/01 (former emp) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

ANSWER to pla's complaint [1-1] by dft Coast Energy Mgt (former emp) (Entered: 08/15/2001)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton ; prel scheduling conf set for 10:00 10/22/01 ; counsel who will be responsible for trial of the lawsuit for each party shall appear and participate in the conference (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 08/22/2001)

PROPOSED CASE MGT PLAN: discovery cutoff 8/30/02; dispositive motions filing ddl is 10/4/02 (former emp) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

STIPULATION for first extension of time, until 10/17/01, for exchange of initial disclosure by dft Coast Energy Mgt (former emp) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

STIPULATION for extension of time until 10/18/01 for exchange of initial disclosure by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation for extension of time until 10/17/01 for exchange of initial disclosure by pla EEOC (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 10/18/2001)

NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by dft Coast Energy Mgt (former emp) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation for first extension of time, until 10/18/01, for exchange of initial disclosure by dft Coast Energy Mgt (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY before Judge Susan R. Bolton . Crt Rptr: Kim Myrick. Appearances: Katherine Kruse and P. David Lopez for pla; John Flynn and Frank Mead for dft. Prel scheduling conf held. The Court enters the following deadlines: discovery ddl set for 8/30/02; dispositive motions due 10/4/02; PTO ddl set for 2/24/03; motions in limine to be filed by 02/17/03 w/ Responses due 2/26/03 - no Reply; status report to be filed by 2/1/02 and every four months thereafter. IT IS ORDERED setting Pretrial conference on 3/3/03 at 9:00 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting jury trial on 3/11/03 at 9:00 a.m. Estimated length: 5 days. Rule 16 Scheduling Order to follow. A copy of the Joint Proposed Pretrial Order provided to counsel this date. [cc: SRB] [12-2] (MAW) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

SCHEDULE ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton: dispositive motions to be filed by 10/4/02, joint pretrial order deadline 2/24/03, pretrial conference 3/3/03 at 9:00, jury trial 3/11/03 at 9:00 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (SAT) (Entered: 03/15/2002)

STIPULATION by all parties to extend time to respond to discovery requests (until 4/29/02) (former emp) (Entered: 04/10/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation by all parties; dft shall have until 4/29/02 to respond to the discovery requests propounded by pla (all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

NOTICE of service of first supplemental disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

NOTICE by dft Coast Energy Mgt of dft's response to discovery requests (former emp) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING VIDEO DEPO OF Daniel Bach on the following date(s): 5/23/02 (former emp) (Entered: 05/03/2002)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Lester Goldstein on the following date(s): 5/13/02 (former emp) (Entered: 05/03/2002)

MOTION to withdraw as counsel (John Flynn) of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt [22-1]; Coast Energy Management, Inc., Attn: Mr. Daniel G. Bach, CEO, 470 N. 56th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226 (480)893-3025 (former emp) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

APPLICATION (MOTION) to withdraw as counsel for record with client consent by dft Coast Energy Mgt [23-1] (Coast Energy Mgmt Inc., Attn: Mr. Daniel G Bach, CEO, 470 N. 56th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226 (former emp) (Entered: 05/23/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting motion to withdraw as counsel for record with client consent by dft Coast Energy Mgt [23-1] (Coast Energy Mgmt Inc., Attn: Mr. Daniel G Bach, CEO, 470 N. 56th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226 attorney John Patrick Flynn II for Coast Energy Mgt, finding the motion to withdraw as counsel (John Flynn) of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt [22-1]; (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 05/24/2002)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for dft Coast Energy Mgt by Claudio Eduardo Iannitelli (former emp) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

NOTICE of service of second supplemental disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 06/17/2002)

FIRST STIPULATION by all parties to extend deadlines under Rule 16 scheduling order including continuance of trial date (former emp) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation by all parties to extend deadlines under Rule 16 scheduling order including continuance of trial date ; discovery ddl reset for 10/30/02 ; dispositive motions due 12/4/02 ; PTO ddl reset for 5/12/03 ; Pretrial conference reset for 11:30 5/19/03 , ; jury trial reset for 9:00 6/10/03 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 07/03/2002)

AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Daniel G Bach on the following date(s): 8/30/02 (former emp) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

Amended NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Lee Eslick on the following date(s): 9/6/02 (former emp) (Entered: 07/25/2002)

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Danield G Bach on the following date(s): 9/4/02 (former emp) (Entered: 08/09/2002)

THIRD AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Daniel G Bush on the following date(s): 9/11/02 (former emp) (Entered: 09/04/2002)

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla (responses to dft first set of non- uniform interrogatories). (CMM) (Entered: 09/27/2002)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Custodian of Records for DGB Technologies, Inc on the following date(s): 10/11/02 (former emp) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (former emp) (Entered: 10/02/2002)

STIPULATION for extension of time of 30 days to finally supplement their discovery by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt (former emp) (Entered: 10/10/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation for extension of time of 30 days to finally supplement their discovery by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt ; discovery ddl reset for 11/8/02 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 10/16/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation for extension of time for parties to complete discovery for 30 days and file dispositive motions until 1/24/03 by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt ; discovery ddl reset for 11/29/02 ; dispositive motions due 1/24/03 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 10/23/2002)

MOTION for leave to amend the complaint to add DGB Technologies, Inc as a dft by pla EEOC [40-1] (no lodged document) (former emp) Modified on 12/09/2002 (Entered: 10/31/2002)

NOTICE by pla EEOC of service of supplemental response to dft's first set of non-uniform interrogatories (former emp) (Entered: 11/06/2002)

NOTICE by pla EEOC of service of pla's objections and responses to dft's first request for production of documents (former emp) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

STIPULATION to amend complaint to Add DGB Technologies, Inc as a dft by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt (no lodged document) , to extend deadlines under Rule 16 scheduling order by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt (signed by pla and dft) (former emp) (Entered: 11/29/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation to extend deadlines under Rule 16 scheduling order by pla dft Coast Energy Mgt (signed by pla and dft); ; pretrial conference vacated; jury trial vacated ; there would be insufficient time for the Court to rule on dispositive motions filed on 4/30/03 for a 6/10/03 trial date (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation to amend complaint to Add DGB Technologies, Inc as a dft by pla EEOC (per call to atty- EEOC to file amended complaint), dft Coast Energy Mgt ; discovery ddl reset for 3/31/03 ; dispositive motions due 4/30/03 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) Modified on 12/06/2002 (Entered: 12/05/2002)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by pla EEOC ;; jury demand [1-1] ; adding dft DGB Technologies (former emp) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED summons/complaint upon dft DGB Technologies on 12/20/02 in Phoenix, AZ (DMT) (Entered: 12/31/2002)

RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED summons/complaint upon dft Coast Energy Mgt on 12/20/02 (DMT) (Entered: 12/31/2002)

ANSWER to First amended complaint [46-1] by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies (former emp) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

REQUEST (MOTION) for settlement conference by pla EEOC [50-1] (former emp) (Entered: 01/17/2003)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan ; settlement conference set for 9:00 3/20/03 , before Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan ; a representative with full and complete authority to discuss and settle the case shall appear at the conference; pla's demand shall be delivered to dft counsel not less than 30 days before the conference; dfts responses to the demand shall be delivered to pla's counsel not less than 14 days before the conference memoranda are due; all settlement conference memoranda are to be exchanged no later than 5 days prior to the conference; each party shall provide the Court with that party's settlement memorandum at least 5 days before the conference (cc: all counsel/SRB) (former emp) (Entered: 01/29/2003)

STIPULATION to extend time to 3/20/03 for Mariana Lozada to sign her deposition by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt (DMT) (Entered: 02/24/2003)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting stipulation to extend time to 3/20/03 for Mariana Lozada to sign her deposition by pla EEOC, dft Coast Energy Mgt (cc: all counsel) (DMT) (Entered: 02/24/2003)

NOTICE of compliance of service of 3rd supplemental disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 03/13/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY before Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan . . ; settlement conference held ; parties have recessed for the purpose of continued settlement discussions ; settlement conference continued for 4:00 4/9/03 , before Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan [cc: cnsl]] [56-4] (former emp) (Entered: 03/21/2003)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES to the Hon. Susan R Bolton by Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan: if the parties should not reach a settlement agreement during the 4/9/03 settlement conference that the Court extend the discovery and dispositive motion deadlines so as to afford the parties the opportunity to conduct discovery which was forgone during the period of active settlement discussions [51-1] (cc: all counsel/SRB) (former emp) Modified on 03/24/2003 (Entered: 03/21/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY before Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan . . ; settlement conference reconvened ; settlement not reached [cc: cnsl/SRB] (former emp) (Entered: 04/11/2003)

MOTION for extension of time to complete discovery and file dispositive motions by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies [59-1] (former emp) (Entered: 04/29/2003)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting motion for extension of time to complete discovery and file dispositive motions by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies [59-1] ; discovery ddl reset for 7/31/03 ; dispositive motions due 9/15/03 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 04/30/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF Continuation of DEPO OF Lee Eslick on the following date(s): 5/28/03 @ 10:00 am (FMP) (Entered: 05/14/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Mike Watson on the following date(s): 5/22/03 @ 9:30am (FMP) (Entered: 05/14/2003)

NOTICE by dft Coast Energy Mgt of change of address of law firm, Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini, 1850 N Central Ave., 19th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004; Ph: 602-952-6000; Fax 602-952-7020 (former emp) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF CONTINUATION OF TAKING DEPO OF Lee Eslick on the following date(s): 6/16/03 (former emp) (Entered: 05/27/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Ruth Ann Warfel on the following date(s): 6/26/03 (former emp) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

NOTICE of service of discovery by dft Coast Energy Mgt . (former emp) (Entered: 06/16/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY before Judge Susan R. Bolton . Crt Rptr: Kim Myrick. Appearances: Katherine Kruse (telephonically) for pla; Shaleen Brewer (telephonically) for dfts. Discovery dispute hearing held at the request of pla counsel. Discussion held. IT IS ORDERED both defendants are to produce every document subject to the request for production of documents and submit said documents to pla's counsel not later than 7/11/03. Regarding the deposition scheduled this date for one of the class members, the Court will not permit dft counsel to question said member regarding her activities after the date of her termination of employment. [cc: SRB] [67-1] re: minute entry [67-1] (MAW) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Neil Timchak on the following date(s): 7/16/03 (former emp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Ruth A Burkhardt on the following date(s): 7/10/03 (former emp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)

NOTICE of service of forth supplemental disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 06/25/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Carlos Bello on the following date(s): 7/17/03 (former emp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Dora Mendez on the following date(s): 7/21/03 (former emp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

NOTICE of service of fifth supplemental disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (former emp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Ruth a Warfel on the following date(s): 7/17/03 (former emp) (Entered: 07/14/2003)

AMENDED NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Neil Timchak on the following date(s): 7/29/03 (former emp) (Entered: 07/22/2003)

JOINT MOTION by all parties for extension of time until 8/15/03 to complete discovery [76-1] (former emp) (Entered: 07/22/2003)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting motion by all parties for extension of time until 8/15/03 to complete discovery [76-1] , ; discovery ddl reset for 8/15/03 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 07/23/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Dora Mendez on the following date(s): 8/7/03 (former emp) (Entered: 08/06/2003)

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (former emp) (Entered: 08/06/2003)

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (former emp) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF Rule 30(b)(6) DEPO OF Coast Energy Management, Inc on the following date(s): 8/14/03 (former emp) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING Rule 30(b)(6) DEPO OF DGB Technologies, Inc on the following date(s): 8/14/03 (former emp) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

Transcript Designation and Ordering Form by pla EEOC re hearing held 6/20/03 (former emp) (Entered: 08/11/2003)

NOTICE by pla EEOC OF TAKING DEPO OF Dora Mendez on the following date(s): 8/13/03 (former emp) (Entered: 08/12/2003)

TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Dispute Proceedings by Court Reporter: Kim Myrick for the following date(s): 6/20/03 (former emp) (Entered: 08/13/2003)

NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (former emp) (Entered: 08/20/2003)

MOTION for Claudio Iannitelli, Shaleen Brewer and the law firm of Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini to withdraw as counsel of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies (Coast Energy Management, Attn: Daniel G Bach/Lee Eslick, 470 N 56th St., Chandler, AZ 85226 480-493-3035 & Robert Hoag, President, DGB Technologies, Inc., c/o John L Stoss, Firetag Law Firm, 5611 N 16th Street, Phx, AZ 85016 Ph: 602-279-9411 [87-1] (former emp) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

RESPONSE by pla EEOC to motion for Claudio Iannitelli, Shaleen Brewer and the law firm of Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini to withdraw as counsel of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies (Coast Energy Management, Attn: Daniel G Bach/Lee Eslick, 470 N 56th St., Chandler, AZ 85226 480-493-3035 & Robert Hoag, President, DGB Technologies, Inc., c/o John L Stoss, Firetag Law Firm, 5611 N 16th Street, Phx, AZ 85016 Ph: 602-279-9411 [87-1] (former emp) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

MOTION for sanctions against both dfts by pla [89-1] (DMT) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

REPLY by dft DGB Technologies (filed pro per by DGB Technologies c/o Carroll H Belt, President, 1075 E Prescott Place, Chandler, AZ 85249) to response to motion for Claudio Iannitelli, Shaleen Brewer and the law firm of Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini to withdraw as counsel of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies (Coast Energy Management, Attn: Daniel G Bach/Lee Eslick, 470 N 56th St., Chandler, AZ 85226 480-493-3035 & Robert Hoag, President, DGB Technologies, Inc., c/o John L Stoss, Firetag Law Firm, 5611 N 16th Street, Phx, AZ 85016 Ph: 602-279-9411 [87-1] (former emp) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

OBJECTIONS by dft DGB Technologies to the proposed form of order to the extent that it precludes DGB's new counsel from any discovery (re motion for Claudio Iannitelli, Shaleen Brewer and the law firm of Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini to withdraw as counsel of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies (Coast Energy Management, Attn: Daniel G Bach/Lee Eslick, 470 N 56th St., Chandler, AZ 85226 480-493-3035 & Robert Hoag, President, DGB Technologies, Inc., c/o John L Stoss, Firetag Law Firm, 5611 N 16th Street, Phx, AZ 85016 Ph: 602-279-9411 [87-1] [87-1]) (former emp) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

REPLY by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies to response to motion for Claudio Iannitelli, Shaleen Brewer and the law firm of Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini to withdraw as counsel of record by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies (Coast Energy Management, Attn: Daniel G Bach/Lee Eslick, 470 N 56th St., Chandler, AZ 85226 480-493-3035 & Robert Hoag, President, DGB Technologies, Inc., c/o John L Stoss, Firetag Law Firm, 5611 N 16th Street, Phx, AZ 85016 Ph: 602-279-9411 [87-1] (former emp) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

MOTION to hold all pending motions in abeyance pending resolution of issues re withdrawal of counsel by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies [91-1] (former emp) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton denying motion for sanctions against both dfts by pla [89-1]; counsel are directed to paragraph J of the Rule 16 Scheduling Order signed by this Court on 10/22/01 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

REQUEST (MOTION) for status to set dates for submission of a joint proposed pretrial order and other items listed in paragraph S of the Court's scheduling order, as well as date for final pretrial conference and trial by pla EEOC [94-1] , to strike the improperly filed pleading DGB Technologies, Inc's reply to pla's response to motion to withdraw and objection to proposed form of order filed 10/24/03 by pla EEOC [94-2] (former emp) Modified on 11/17/2003 (Entered: 11/12/2003)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for dft DGB Technologies by Robert D Haws (former emp) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton granting motion for status to set dates for submission of a joint proposed pretrial order and other items listed in paragraph S of the Court's scheduling order, as well as date for final pretrial conference and trial by pla EEOC [94-1]; a status hearing will be set after new counsel files his notice of appearance finding the motion to strike the improperly filed pleading DGB Technologies, Inc's reply to pla's response to motion to withdraw and objection to proposed form of order filed 10/24/03 by pla EEOC [94-2] denied as moot., finding the motion to hold all pending motions in abeyance pending resolution of issues re withdrawal of counsel by dft Coast Energy Mgt, dft DGB Technologies [91-1] denied as moot; if no notice of appearance is filed by counsel to undertake representation of dfts within 30 days of the date of this order, dfts' answer will be striken and dfts' default entered ; possbl dsm ddl set for 1/10/04 (cc: all counsel)(former emp) Modified on 12/11/2003 (Entered: 12/11/2003)

ORDER by Judge Susan R. Bolton ; status hearing set for 11:15 2/9/04 (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

APPLICATION (MOTION) for entry of default against dft Coast Energy Management, Inc as to EEOC by pla EEOC [98-1]** (former emp) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

RESPONSE by dft DGB Technologies to request for default judgment against dft Coast Energy Management, Inc as to EEOC by pla EEOC [98- 1]** (former emp) (Entered: 02/05/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY before Judge Susan R. Bolton . Crt Rptr: Kim Myrick. Appearances: Katherine Kruse for pla; Robert Haws for dft DGB Technologies, Inc. Status Hearing held. Discussion held. It appearing dft Coast Energy Management having failed to comply with this Court's Order dated 12/8/03, IT IS ORDERED that dft Coast Energy Management's answer be stricken, grant the motion for entry of default against dft Coast Energy Management, Inc as to EEOC by pla EEOC [98- 1] and order the Clerk of the Court enter default against dft Coast Energy Management, Inc. Trial date discussed. The Court enters the following deadlines: motions in limine to be filed by 7/12/04 w/ Responses due 7/21/04 - no Reply; PTO ddl set for 7/19/04; Pretrial conference set for 7/26/04 at 9:30 a.m.; jury trial set for 8/10/04 at 9:00 a.m. A copy of the Joint Proposed Pretrial Order provided to counsel this date. [cc: SRB; docket clerk] [100-2] (MAW) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

DEFAULT ENTERED: Pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and order of the Court entered February 9, 2004, docket #100, default is hereby entered as to Defendant Coast Energy Management for failure to plead or otherwise defend the claims against it. (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 02/11/2004)