Walsh Construction Company v. RMA Land Construction Inc

Filing 25

ORDER AND JUDGMENT by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Accordingly, the Court hereby orders entry of judgment as follows against Defendant RMA: Judgment in favor of Plaintiff in the sum of $758,186; Interest in the sum of $86,355.11 as of the dat e of Plaintiff's Application for Default Judgment, which shall continue to accrue at the parties' contractually agreed upon rate of 3 percent above the Prime Lending Rate until judgment is paid; and Attorneys' fees in the sum of $20,490.82. The Court further orders that this order and judgment is a final appealable order. See document for further information. (lwag)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN DIVISION

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WALSH CONSTRUCTION
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CASE NO. SACV 15-00541-JLS(DFMx)

Plaintiff,

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ORDER AND JUDGMENT

v.

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14 RMA LAND CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
a California corporation,
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Defendant.
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The Court has before it Plaintiff Walsh Construction Company’s (“Walsh”)

2 Application for Default Judgment. Plaintiff’s Complaint, Summons, and all
3 attachments thereto were served on Defendant RMA Land Construction (“RMA”)
4 and Proof of Service was filed with the Court. On October 7, 2015, the Clerk of the
5 Court for the United States District Court for the Central District of California
6 entered default against Defendant for failure to respond to the Complaint or
7 otherwise defend this action. (Dkt. No. 16.)
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On April 6, 2015, Plaintiff sued Defendant for breach of contract. Since

9 default has been entered against Defendant and there being an express finding of no
10 just reason for delay, Plaintiff’s Application for Default Judgment is granted. See
11 Fed. R. Civ. Proc., § 55(b)(2). Accordingly, the Court hereby orders entry of
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Judgment in favor of Plaintiff in the sum of $758,186;

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Interest in the sum of $86,355.11 as of the date of Plaintiff’s

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Application for Default Judgment, which shall continue to accrue at the

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parties’ contractually agreed upon rate of 3 percent above the Prime

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Lending Rate until judgment is paid; and

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Attorneys’ fees in the sum of $20,490.82.

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The Court further orders that this order and judgment is a final appealable

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Hon. Josephine L. Staton
United States District Judge

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