Hammett v. Hammett, et al

Filing 45

ORDER Dismissing Defendant United States of America; ORDER Denying Request For Entry of Default Judgment signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/20/2009. (Esteves, C)

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K im b e rly L. Mayhew (SBN 199105) C A S W E L L BELL & HILLISON LLP 5 2 0 0 North Palm Avenue, Suite 211 F r e sn o , California 93704 Telephone: [phone] F a c sim ile : [phone] E m a il: [e-mail] A tto rn e ys for Plaintiff Lena Hammett

U N IT E D STATES DISTRICT COURT E A S T E R N DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ­ FRESNO DIVISION *** L E N A HAMMETT, an individual, C a s e No. 07cv01195 DLB O R D E R DISMISSING DEFENDANT U N IT E D STATES OF AMERICA O R D E R DENYING REQUEST FOR E N T R Y OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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B ase d upon the foregoing Stipulation and good cause appearing therefor, I T IS HEREBY ORDERED that 1. Defendant United States of America is dismissed from this action with p re ju d ic e . Defendant United States of America shall be responsible for its own costs and a tto rn e ys ' fees; and

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2 . The parties' request for default judgment against Defendant Elvin Eugene H a m m e tt is DENIED. Requests for default judgment must be made by noticed motion, p u rs u a n t to Rule 55(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 3b142a

January 20, 2009

/s/ Dennis L. Beck UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

CASWELLN.rPalm,& HILLISON 211 5 2 01 8BELL Avenue, Suite LLP 0 F e sn o California 93704

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