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  • Thomas Sullivan, For Himself And As Authorized Agent For Other vs. Paul L. Sullivan, Jr., Individually And As General Partner Of 66 Needham et al Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A document preview
  • Thomas Sullivan, For Himself And As Authorized Agent For Other vs. Paul L. Sullivan, Jr., Individually And As General Partner Of 66 Needham et al Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A document preview
						
                                

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70 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss. SUPERIOR COURT C.A.NO, 13-1364 THOMAS SULLIVAN, et al. vs. PAUL L. SULLIVAN, JR,, et al DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO BIFURCATE TRIAL (Paper #71) After a hearing, the motion is ALLOWED. The issue of the ownership of the 66 Needham Street property is a discreet issue which potentially could save the parties and the Court time and effort. It may be resolved in a shorter trial than if all issues are tried together. While both sides are confident in their positions, the issue is not so clear cut that a renewal of the summary judgment motions makes sense. Therefore, the issue will be resolved in a separate trial from that on the other issues raised in the plaintiffs’ complaint. ORDERS The parties are to notify the clerk in this session, James Lynch, whether this bifurcated trial will be with or without a jury. Such notice shall be in writing and must be received by the close of business on July 17, 2015. Trial will be scheduled by the clerk before the end of this year, but no sooner than sixty days from the date of this order. There will be a final trial conference, also to be scheduled by the clerk, at which the parties are to submit a revised Joint Pre-Trial Memorandum regarding the issues for this bifurcated trial. Before that final trial conference the parties are to serve any motions in limine pursuant to Superior Court Rule 9A and such motions/oppositions are to be filed on the Friday before the final trial conference date. Dated: June 29, 2015 Sau Bruce R. Henry Associate Justice