Herb Chambers 1186, Inc. v. Parinejad et al

Filing 62

Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered denying 58 Motion for Default Judgment. The motion for default judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to renewal with an accompanying affidavit that includes a detailed explanation of the claimed damages. See attached Order. (MacDonald, Gail)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
HERB CHAMBERS 1186, INC. d/b/a
HERB CHAMBESR INFINITI OF
BOSTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
REZA PARINEJAD et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 13-cv-11798-IT

ORDER
February 20, 2015
TALWANI, D.J.
Before the court is Cross-Claim Plaintiffs Reza Parinejad and Prestige Auto Imports, Inc.
d/b/a Webster Auto Sales’ Rule 55(b) Motion for Entry of Default Judgment [#58] against CrossClaim Defendant Donald A. Smith. An affidavit of counsel filed with this motion states that
default judgment should be entered in the amount of “at least $320,000, which includes certain
attorney’s fees, plus costs related in this action in the amount of $1,339.50.”1
The affidavit does not offer additional details regarding how the amount of $320,000 was
calculated or what damages are included therein. Accordingly, the motion for default judgment
is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to renewal with an accompanying affidavit that includes a
detailed explanation of the claimed damages.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Indira Talwani
United States District Judge

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See Aff. Att’y Daniel J. Pasquarello Supp. Mot. Entry Default J. ¶ 9 [#58-1].