Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. v. Manhattan Mortgage Corporation

Filing 16

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Default Judgment. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in this case for the plaintiff and against the defendant in the amount of $944,689.57, $682,874.92 in damages and $261.814.65 in preju dgment interest up to February 15, 2013, prejudgment interest from February 15, 2013 to the date of this order, and post-judgment interest at the legal rate. The Court reserves jurisdiction to consider any motion for fees and costs that may be filed. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 3/6/2013. (SN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

LEHMAN BROTHERS
HOLDINGS, INC.,
Plaintiff,

vs.

CASE NO. 8:12-CIV-816-T-EAK-TBM

MANHATTAN MORTGAGE
CORPORATION,
Defendant.
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ORDER ON MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

This cause is before the Court on the Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default (Doc. 15).
The default in this case was entered on November 27, 2012. Therefore, the factual issues are
established as asserted by the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff is moving for a sum certain money
judgment, which can be entered without a hearing. The Court has reviewed the motion and
finds it well-taken and well-supported, therefore, it is adopted by reference herein. The Court
will grant the motion for entry of default judgment and reserve jurisdiction as to a motion for
attorney’s fees and costs. Accordingly, it is

ORDERED that the Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default (Doc. 15) be granted. The

Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in this case for the plaintiff and against the
defendant in the amount of $944,689.57, $682,874.92 in damages and $261.814.65 in
prejudgment interest up to February 15, 2013, prejudgment interest from February 15, 2013 to
the date of this order, and post-judgment interest at the legal rate. The Court reserves
jurisdiction to consider any motion for fees and costs that may be filed. The Clerk of Court
shall close this case.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 6th day of March,
2013.

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