Arkansas, State of v. Financial Ladder Inc et al

Filing 49

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of State of Arkansas against Antonio and Brenda Helfenstine, jointly and severally, in the amount of $100,000.00 for civil penalties, $3,395.90 for restitution, and $4,500.00 for the expenses of the Arkansas Attorney General's Office, for a total amount of $107,895.90, together with interest from this date until paid at the rate of.13% per annum. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 12/10/2013. (mcz)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION

STATE OF ARKANSAS ex rel.
DUSTIN MCDANIEL, ATTORNEY GENERAL
v.

PLAINTIFF

Case No: 4:12-cv-496

FINANCIAL LADDER, INC.;
BRENDA HELFENSTINE; AND
ANTONIO HELFENSTINE
DEFENDANTS

DEFAULT JUDGMENT
The Clerk’s Entry of Default was filed on December 4, 2013. Pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2),
the Plaintiff’s Motion for Relief and Default Judgment (Docket # 45) is GRANTED. Judgment
is granted in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Individual Defendants, jointly and severally, in
the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in civil penalties, three thousand three
hundred ninety-five dollars and ninety cents ($3,395.90) in restitution, and four thousand five
hundred dollars ($4,500) for the expenses of the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office in bringing
this action, for a total of one hundred seven thousand eight hundred ninety five dollars and
ninety cents ($107,895.90), together with interest from this date until the date paid at the rate of
.13% per annum.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 10th day of December, 2013.

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James M. Moody
United States District Judge