De La Torre v. Continental Insurance

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• being “preoccupied with other matters” is an excuse that has “regularly been found wanting”
• filing writ of garnishment against debtors who 13 were current on payments
• guoting Lepore v. Vidockler, 792 F.2d 272, 274 (1st Cir. 1986)
• litigant's failure to take simple step of alerting court to ongoing negotiations and request postponement of imminent deadlines was inexcusable neglect
• litigant’s failure to take simple step of alerting court to ongoing negotiations and request postponement of imminent deadlines was inexcusable neglect
• fact that appellant’s attorney was “preoccupied” with other matters did not constitute excusable neglect

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