At a case conference regarding the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, the defendants indicated an intention to challenge the validity of service in Hong Kong under the Hague Convention.
The defendants' counsel appeared on a limited scope retainer solely to contest service.
The court held that it would be an abuse of process to allow the defendants to delay adjudication by retaining counsel incrementally.
The court scheduled the plaintiff's motion for default judgment and directed that any motions by the defendants to set aside service or lift the noting in default be heard at the same time.
