Progressive Northern Insurance Co. v. Carmona et al

Filing 87

ORDER that the Clerk of Court is directed to enter a default against defendant Edgar Carmona. Upon receiving notice that default has been so entered, the Court will consider defendant Rosa Lopez-Ramos's Unopposed Motion for Default Judgment 85 . Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (JSF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN
INSURANCE CO.,
4:15-CV-3000
Plaintiff,
ORDER
vs.
JOSE CARMONA, et al.,
Defendants.
This matter is before the Court on the defendant Rosa Lopez-Ramos's
Unopposed Motion for Default Judgment Against Edgar Carmona (filing 85). “[An]
entry of default under Rule 55(a) must precede grant of a default judgment under
Rule 55(b).” Johnson v. Dayton Elec. Mfg. Co., 140 F.3d 781, 783 (8th Cir. 1998)
(internal citation omitted). Defendant Lopez-Ramos has shown that Edgar
Carmona has failed to plead or otherwise defend in this case. Accordingly, the
Court will direct the Clerk of Court to enter a default against Edgar Carmona.
Upon receiving notice that default has been so entered, the Court will consider
defendant Lopez-Ramos's Unopposed Motion for Default Judgment.
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a default against
defendant Edgar Carmona.

2.

Upon receiving notice that default has been so entered, the Court
will consider defendant Rosa Lopez-Ramos's Unopposed Motion
for Default Judgment (filing 85).

Dated this 19th day of April, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
John M. Gerrard
United States District Judge