King v. Emerald Energy, LLC et al

Filing 31

ORDER Adopting Findings and Recommendations Recommending Entry of Default Judgment Against Defendant Emerald Energy 29 , signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/23/2010. (Verduzco, M)

King v. Emerald Energy, LLC et al

Doc. 31

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 JOHN KING, an individual, 10 Plaintiff, 11 v. 12 13 14 Defendants. 15 / 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiff John King, by his attorneys Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, seeks Default Judgment against Defendant Emerald Energy, LLC, to collect principal and interest on four notes: (1) $35,000.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from April 10, 2008; (2) $34,279.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from May 23, 2008; (3) $30,000.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from June 2, 2008; and (4) $15,000.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from July 2, 2008 (Doc. 2). Despite repeated requests, the principal of Emerald Energy has failed to secure counsel to represent the corporation. See 28 U.S.C. § 1654; Local Rule 83-183. On July 1, 2010, the magistrate judge struck Defendant Emerald Energy's prior "answer," and ordered Emerald Energy to retain counsel and file its answer within fourteen days. Defendant Emerald Energy having failed to retain counsel and file an answer in this matter or to otherwise respond to the magistrate's order, on July 20, 2010, the magistrate recommended that this Court enter a default judgment against Emerald Energy. 1
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-02128-LJO-SMS ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDING ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT EMERALD ENERGY (Doc. 29)

EMERALD ENERGY, LLC, a Delaware company, and RAY ALLEN, an individual,

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated: b9ed48

The Findings and Recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice to the parties that any objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. No party to this action has filed any objections to the findings and recommendations. In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the record and proper analysis. Accordingly, this Court hereby ADOPTS in full the Findings and Recommendations, filed July 19, 2010, and ORDERS 1. 2. Plaintiff's motion for default judgment is granted; The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff John King and against Defendant Emerald Energy, LLC, for damages including (a) principal and interest due on all four notes: (1) $35,000.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from April 10, 2008; (2) $34,279.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from May 23, 2008; (3) $30,000.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from June 2, 2008; and (4) $15,000.00 plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12 %) from July 2, 2008 (Doc. 2); (b) attorneys' fees and costs totaled $3,650.00; (c) prejudgment interest from December 7, 2009, the date of filing of the complaint, through the entry of judgment; and post-judgment interest at the federal rate calculated pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1961; and 3. Plaintiff shall prepare and submit to this Court for signing the form of judgment, including calculation of the damages set forth in paragraph 2.

IT IS SO ORDERED. August 23, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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