Seaman v. McGuigan et al

Filing 9

ORDER denying without prejudice 8 Motion for entry of default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 10/19/2012. (Smith, Thomas)

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

Case No. 6:12-cv-1347-Orl-28TBS

MICHAEL McGUIGAN
d/b/a McGUIGAN LAW OFFICE, LLC,
JAMES COURTNEY, and
DOES 1-10
Defendants.
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ORDER
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default. (Doc. 8).
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 55(a), Plaintiff requests entry of a
Clerk’s Default against Defendant McGuigan Law Office, LLC for failing to plead or
otherwise defend against this action. On September 4, 2012, Plaintiff Janet Seaman
filed this action against Defendant. According to the return of service, on September
18, 2012, Plaintiff attempted to serve Defendant by serving Defendant’s manager. (Doc
7). In violation of Local Rule 3.01(a), Plaintiff has filed no memorandum of law with her
motion analyzing and explaining why service on a manager is effective service under
Florida Law, Pennsylvania Law, or Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
Accordingly, and upon due consideration, Plaintiff’s Motion For Entry of Default
(Doc. 8) is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff may re-file her motion in compliance
with Local Rule 3.01(a) and this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

DONE AND ORDERED in Orlando, Florida, on October 19, 2012.

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