Island Stone International Limited et al v. Island Stone India Private Limited et al

Filing 98

ORDER adopting 96 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 92 Third MOTION for sanctions and for Contempt Against Defendant Ajay Gupta filed by Island Stone North America, Inc., Island Stone International Limited. The Third Motion for Co ntempt, and for Sanctions Against Defendant Ajay Gupta (Doc. 92) is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant's answer (Doc. 14) is STRICKEN. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a default against Defendant Gupta. Plaintiffs may file a motion for reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees pursuant to Rule 37, as part of their motion for entry of a default judgment. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/22/2017. (MMW)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION

ISLAND STONE INTERNATIONAL
LIMITED and ISLAND STONE NORTH
AMERICA, INC.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 6:16-cv-656-Orl-40KRS

ISLAND STONE INDIA PRIVATE
LIMITED and AJAY GUPTA,
Defendants.
/
ORDER
This cause is before the Court on Plaintiffs' Third Motion for Contempt, and for
Sanctions Against Defendant Ajay Gupta (Doc. 92) filed on July 10, 2017. The United
States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be
granted in part.
After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that
no objections were timely filed, the Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and
conclusions of law in the Report and Recommendation.
Therefore, it is ORDERED as follows:
1.

The Report and Recommendation filed August 4, 2017 (Doc. 96), is

ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.
2.

The Third Motion for Contempt, and for Sanctions Against Defendant Ajay

Gupta (Doc. 92) is GRANTED IN PART.
3.

Defendant’s answer (Doc. 14) is STRICKEN.

4.

The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a default against Defendant Gupta.

5.

Plaintiffs may file a motion for reasonable expenses, including attorneys’

fees pursuant to Rule 37, as part of their motion for entry of a default judgment.
DONE AND ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on August 22, 2017.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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