SYNOVUS BANK v. SIMS et al

Filing 70

ORDER granting 58 Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants are jointly and severally liable for the damages, totaling $188,060.43. The amount continues to accrue interest at the per diem rate of $21.9264. Plaintiffs a re also entitled to attorneys fees and costs pursuant to Local Rule 54.1 and shall file a motion for attorneys fees and costs not later than May 1, 2013. Additionally, although this case is consolidated with the Quail Lake case, Case No. 3:12-cv-132, there is no just reason for delay for entry of judgment in this case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). The Clerk is directed to close the case.Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 4/2/2013. (jem)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PENSACOLA DIVISION SYNOVUS BANK, formerly known as Columbus Bank and Trust Company, as successor in interest through name change and by merger with Coastal Bank and Trust of Florida, successor by merger to Bank of Pensacola, Plaintiff, v. CASE NO. 3:12-cv-135-RS-EMT SIMS & LYONS INVESTMENTS, a Florida general partnership d/b/a S & L INVESTMENTS, CRAIG R. SIMS, and MARK LYONS, III, Defendants. _________________________________/ ORDER Before me are Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 58) and Defendant’s Affidavit of Craig R. Sims (Doc. 64) and Deposition of Craig R. Sims (Doc. 69) in opposition. On March 6, 2013, I entered an Order extending the time to respond to Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment to March 18, 2013. However, Defendant failed to file a responsive memorandum. Defendant only filed the deposition. N.D. Fla. Loc. R. 7.1(C)(1) states, “Each party opposing a motion shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of service of the motion in which to file and serve a responsive memorandum with citation of authorities in opposition to the motion. … Failure to file a responsive memorandum may be sufficient cause to grant the motion.” Because Defendant failed to file a responsive memorandum, pursuant to N.D. Fla. Loc. R. 7.1(C)(1), Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED:  Defendants are jointly and severally liable for the following damages: (a) Principal $166,178.83 (b) Interest up to February 15, 2013 $20,881.60 (c) Late Fees $1,000.00 TOTAL $188,060.43 The amount continues to accrue interest at the per diem rate of $21.9264.  Plaintiffs are also entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to Local Rule 54.1 and shall file a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs not later than May 1, 2013.  Additionally, although this case is consolidated with the Quail Lake case, Case No. 3:12-cv-132, there is no just reason for delay for entry of judgment in this case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b).  The Clerk is directed to close the case. ORDERED on April 2, 2013. /S/ Richard Smoak RICHARD SMOAK UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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