Li et al v. Walsh, et al
Filing
701
ORDER AFFIRMING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. ORDER granting 650 Motion to Compel; granting 651 Motion to Compel; granting 651 Motion for Sanctions; granting 650 Motion for Sanctions; Affirming 685 Report and Recommendations. Defendant Joseph J. Walsh, Sr.s pleadings are STRICKEN. A Clerks Entry of Default shall be ENTERED. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 9/29/2020. See attached document for full details. (amb)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Case No. 16-cv-81871-MARRA/MATTHEWMAN
LAN LI, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JOSEPH WALSH, et al.
Defendants.
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ORDER AFFIRMING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This matter is before the Court on the Report of the Magistrate Judge (DE 685), entered
September 14, 2020. The Court has reviewed the Report, and notes no objections been filed.
As noted in the Report, Defendant Joseph J. Walsh, Sr. has failed to appear for three duly
noticed depositions. The Court finds this conduct intentional, willful and contemptuous
justifying the imposition of the gravest sanctions. In addition, Defendant Walsh has failed
respond to written discovery or to satisfy this Court’s order (DE 632) on attorney’s fees.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1)
The Report (DE 685) is AFFIRMED.
2)
Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Regarding the Deposition of
Joseph J. Walsh Sr. (DE 650) and Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel and for Sanctions
Regarding Written Discovery Requests to Joseph J. Walsh, Sr (DE 651) are GRANTED.
3)
Defendant Joseph J. Walsh, Sr.’s pleadings are STRICKEN.
4)
A Clerk’s Entry of Default shall be ENTERED.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida, this 29th day of September, 2020.
KENNETH A. MARRA
United States District Judge
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