Smith v. Better Way Wholesale Autos, Inc.

Filing 17

ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment Following Arbitration Award (Doc. No. 14 ) is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff as set forth in the attached document. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 4/12/17. (Rafferty, M.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
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ROSALIND ELAINE SMITH,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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A BETTER WAY WHOLESALE AUTOS,
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INC.
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Defendant.
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Civil No. 15cv599 (AWT)

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT
Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment Following Arbitration Award
(Doc. No. 14) is hereby GRANTED.
The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff,
Rosalind Elaine Smith, against the defendant, A Better Way
Wholesale Autos, Inc., pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 9, in the amount
of $47,523.65, which represents:
(A)

damages of $19,789.51;

(B)

statutory damages of $2,000; and

(C)

reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of $25,734.14,
which includes:
(1)

$5,447 on the TILA claim; and

(2)

$20,287.14 on the Magnuson-Moss claim.

The court awards the plaintiff post-judgment interest, and the
judgment shall reflect that fact.
The defendant may retrieve the vehicle at its expense upon
payment of the award.

It is so ordered.
Signed this 12th day of April, 2017, at Hartford,
Connecticut.

/s/ AWT
Alvin W. Thompson
United States District Judge

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