United States of America v. Snyder

Filing 10

ORDER adopting 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS GRANTING 8 MOTION for default judgment against Douglas M. Snyder filed by United States of America. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a default judgment in favor of the United States of America and against Douglas M. Snyder. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/19/2015. (LMM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 5:15-cv-168-Oc-37PRL

DOUGLAS M. SNYDER,
Defendant.
ORDER
This cause is before the Court on the following:
1.

Motion for Entry of Default Judgment (Doc. 8), filed May 28, 2015; and

2.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens’ Report and Recommendation
(Doc. 9), filed June 2, 2015.

In a well-reasoned Report and Recommendation (“R&R”), U.S. Magistrate Judge
Lammens recommends granting the United States of America’s Motion for Entry of
Default Judgment in this student loan collection case. (Docs. 8, 9.) Upon consideration,
and in the absence of objection, the Court finds that the R&R is due to be adopted and
confirmed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); Local Rule 6.02.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens’ Report and Recommendation
(Doc. 9) is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.

2.

Motion for Entry of Default Judgment (Doc. 8) is GRANTED.

3.

The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a default judgment in favor of the United
States of America and against Douglas M. Snyder in the amount of

$7,562.13, which is comprised of:
a.
b.
4.

Principal in the amount of $2,625.14.
Interest in the amount of $4,936.34. 1

Post-judgment interest will continue to accrue at the legal rate. 28 U.S.C.
§ 1961.

5.

The Court additionally AWARDS the United States of America costs and
$880 in attorney’s fees. (Doc. 9, p. 2 (citing 20 U.S.C. § 1071;
28 U.S.C. § 1920).)

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on June 19, 2015.

Copies:
Counsel of Record

1

As of May 22, 2015, Mr. Snyder owed $4,918.14 in interest. (Doc. 9, p. 2.)
Pre-judgment interest accrues at a rate of $0.65 per day, and 28 days have elapsed since
May 22, 2015, so Mr. Snyder currently owes $4,936.34 (that is, $18.20 in additional
interest owed (or 28 days at $0.65 per day)).

2