Central Laborers' Pension Fund et al v. Southeastern Construction Inc et al

Filing 14

OPINION (See Written Opinion): Plaintiffs' Motion For Default Judgment (d/e 13) is ALLOWED. This case is CLOSED. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 8/24/2011. (VM, ilcd)

E-FILED

Wednesday, 24 August, 2011 05:39:57 PM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION
CENTRAL LABORERS PENSION FUND, et al. )
Plaintiffs,
vs.

SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION, INC,
and CHRISTOPHER J. HIGGINS, Individually,
Defendants.

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) No. 11-3044
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OPINION
SUE E. MYERSC0UGH, U.S. District Judge:
The Court now considers Plaintiffs’ Motion For Default Judgment (Motion)
(d/e 13) pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 55. In support of their motion, Plaintiffs state as
follows:
1. The Complaint in this matter was filed on February 16, 2011.
2. On June 15, 2011, Jesse White, Secretary of State, on behalf of
Christopher J. Higgins, Registered Agent of Defendant, Southeastern Construction,
Inc., was duly served with the Complaint and Summons pursuant to 805 ILCS
5/5.25(b)(1).
3. The Defendant has failed to timely file a responsive pleading.
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4. An Order of Default against Southeastern Construction, Inc., was entered
on July 26, 2011.
In light of these facts, the Court finds that Plaintiffs are entitled to the fees,
costs, and damages listed in the Motion. Specifically, Defendant is ordered to:
A.

Pay Plaintiffs $14,899.91 (consisting of delinquent contributions and
liquidated damages);

B.

Pay Plaintiffs $2,548.96 in attorney’s fees and costs as provided by 29
U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2).

Plaintiffs’ Motion For Default Judgment (d/e 13) is ALLOWED. This case
is CLOSED.
ENTER: August 24, 2011
FOR THE COURT:
s/ Sue E. Myerscough
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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