United States of America v. Quiles Albarran

Filing 10

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Default Judgment; adopting 8 Report and Recommendations. On or before January 29, 2015, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a proposed judgment with prejudgment interest calculated as of January 30, 2015. In conjunction with the proposed judgment, on or before January 29, 2015, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to separately file a supplemental brief explaining the rates, dates, and sources used to calculate the proposed January 30, 2015 prejudgment interest amount. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 1/22/2015. (VMF)

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

Case No. 6:14-cv-1129-Orl-37KRS

NOMAR N. QUILES ALBARRAN,
Defendant.
ORDER
This cause is before the Court on the following:
1.

Motion for Entry of Default Judgment (Doc. 7), filed October 8, 2014;

2.

Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding’s Report and Recommendation
(Doc. 8), filed December 29, 2014; and

3.

Response to Court’s Report and Recommendation (Doc. 9), filed January 6,
2014.

In a well-reasoned Report and Recommendation (“R&R”), Magistrate Judge
Karla R. Spaulding recommends granting the Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default
Judgment. (See Doc. 8, p. 9 (citing Doc. 7).) The objection period has expired, and
Defendant did not object to the R&R. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b).
Upon fairness review, the Court finds that the R&R is due to be adopted and confirmed
and made a part of this Order.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1.

Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding’s Report and Recommendation
(Doc. 8) is ADOPTED AND CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.

2.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default Judgment (Doc. 7) is GRANTED.
a.

The Court FINDS that Defendant is liable to the Plaintiff in the
amount of $9,625.00 plus accrued prejudgment interest.

b.

The Court AWARDS Plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of
$940.00 and costs in the amount of $35.00.

3.

On or before January 29, 2015, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a proposed
judgment with prejudgment interest calculated as of January 30, 2015.

4.

In conjunction with the proposed judgment, on or before January 29, 2015,
Plaintiff is DIRECTED to separately file a supplemental brief explaining the
rates, dates, and sources used to calculate the proposed January 30, 2015
prejudgment interest amount.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on January 22, 2015.

Copies:
Counsel of Record

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