United States of America v. Robert Thweatt

Filing 18

DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, in favor of United States of America against Robert Thweatt. Damages are appropriate in the amount of $177,000.00 in principal trespass damages; $8,917.00 in prejudgment interest; $59,397.50 in remediation damages; and postjudgment interest compounded annually. (See document for further details). IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 5:20-cv-001122-JGB (SHKx)
Honorable Jesus G. Bernal

vs.
ROBERT THWEATT,
Defendant.

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DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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The record in this civil action having established that:

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1. Defendant Robert Thweatt has been in trespass on the Colorado River Indian
Tribes Reservation;

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2. Damages are appropriate in the amount of $177,000.00 in principal trespass

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damages; $8,917.00 in prejudgment interest; $59,397.50 in remediation

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damages; and postjudgment interest compounded annually;

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3. Defendant Robert Thweatt failed to answer Plaintiff the United States of

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JUDGMENT

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America’s Complaint or otherwise appear in this matter; Plaintiff the United

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States of America requested and the Clerk of the Court entered Default

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pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) on August 3, 2020; and the factors set forth in

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Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d 1470 (9th Cir. 1986), weigh in favor of granting

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Default Judgment.

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Default Judgment declaring Defendant Robert Thweatt in trespass and granting

8 all requested damages is hereby entered against Defendant Robert Thweatt pursuant
9 to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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14 Dated: November 18, 2021
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Honorable Jesus G. Bernal
United States District Judge

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JUDGMENT

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