Court Opinion

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             United States Court of Appeals
                 For the First Circuit

No. 97-1923

                FRANCIS J. DUGGAN, ET AL.,

                  Plaintiffs, Appellees,

                            v.

                DREAMWORLD, INC., ET AL.,

                  Defendants, Appellees.
                                      

                    ALFRED ALMEDER,

                 Defendant, Appellant.

      APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

           FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

      [Hon. William G. Young, U.S. District Judge]

                         Before

                 Torruella, Chief Judge,
           Selya and Boudin, Circuit Judges.

 Alfred Almeder on brief pro se.

June 1, 1998

                                           Per Curiam.  Alfred Almeder filed a notice of appeal
seeking review of the district court's denial of his motion to
vacate a default and his motion to reconsider that denial.  His
failure to procure a transcript of the hearing held on June 6,
1997, at which, it appears, the district court explained its
reasons for the denial of these two motions, however, precludes
a reasoned review of that determination.  See Fed. R. App.
10(b) (outlining the appellant's duty); see also Moore v.
Murphy, 47 F.3d 8, 10-11 (1st Cir. 1995) (reciting the
consequences of appellant's failure to procure a necessary
transcript).
          From aught that appears in the limited record
provided by appellant, we could find no abuse of discretion in
the court's rulings.  In particular, Almeder's claim that he
"never received a request to file a response to any
allegations" is simply refuted by the record.  The summons,
itself, which Almeder acknowledges that he received, along with
a copy of the complaint, stated that he was
          required to serve upon Plaintiff's
          Attorney [] an answer to the complaint
          which is herewith served upon you, within
          twenty days after service of this summons
          upon you, exclusive of the day of service. 
          If you fail to do so, judgment by default
          will be taken against you for the relief
          demanded in the complaint.  You must also
          file your answer with the Clerk of this
          Court within a reasonable period of time
          after service.

          Therefore, we affirm the order of the district court
denying Almeder's motion for reconsideration of the denial of
his motion to vacate the default.
          Affirmed.  Loc. R. 27.1.