Bank of America, N.A. v. Sonrisa Homeowners Association et al

Filing 147

DEFAULT JUDGMENT Granting 145 Motion for Default Judgment in favor of SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC against Jennifer L Watkins, Rick C Watkins. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 3/12/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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DIANA S. EBRON, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 10580
E-mail: [e-mail]
JACQUELINE A. GILBERT, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 10593
E-mail: [e-mail]
KAREN L. HANKS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 9578
E-mail: [e-mail]
KIM GILBERT EBRON
7625 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorney for SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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[phone] FAX [phone]

KIM GILBERT EBRON

7625 DEAN MARTIN DRIVE, SUITE 110
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89139

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

Case No. 2:16-cv-00848-JCM-GWF

Plaintiff,

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JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT AGAINST
RICK C. WATKINS AND JENNIFER L.
WATKINS

vs.
SONRISA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION;
SFR INVESTMENTS POOL 1, LLC;
NEVADA ASSOCIATION SERVICES, INC.,

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Defendants.
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SFR INVESTMENTS POOL 1, LLC, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company,
Counter/Cross Claimant,

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vs.

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL CENTER; RICK C. WATKINS, an
individual; and JENNIFER L. WATKINS, an
individual,

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Counter-Defendant/Cross-Defendants.
This matter came before the Court on SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC’s (“SFR”) application
for default judgment against Cross-Defendants RICK C. WATKINS AND JENNIFER L.
WATKINS (“the Watkinses” or “Cross-Defendants”). Having considered the application,
including the declarations attached thereto, the Court makes the following findings of fact and
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conclusions of law:

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On September 6, 2013, SFR filed a Cross-Claim (ECF No. 21) for quiet title and

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declaratory relief against Nevarez (“Cross-Claim”) relating to real property located at 1208

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El Viento Court, Henderson, NV 89074; Parcel No. 178-15-711-011 (“Property”).

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Cross-Defendants failed to answer the complaint within the 21-day time limit set forth in

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FRCP 12. The Clerk of the Court appropriately entered a default against the Cross-Defendant on

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November 28, 2016 (ECF No. 77).

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Cross-Defendants are not incompetent, infants or serving in the United States military.

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SFR submitted credible evidence in support of its application in the form of documents

penalty of perjury that demonstrate prima facie grounds sufficient to enter default judgment against

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KIM GILBERT EBRON

obtained from the Official Records of the Clark County Recorder and declarations made under

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7625 DEAN MARTIN DRIVE, SUITE 110
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89139

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the Watkinses.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to FRCP 55(b)(2), having considered the evidence and

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made the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, and finding good cause,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Cross-Defendants, the Watkinses,

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ny successors and assigns, have no right, title or interest in the Property and that SFR is the

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rightful title owner.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this judgment does not adjudicate SFR’s claims …

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against, or the defenses of, any other party to this case.

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_____________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
March 12, 2020
Dated:________________________

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KIM GILBERT EBRON

7625 DEAN MARTIN DRIVE, SUITE 110
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89139

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Respectfully submitted by:
KIM GILBERT EBRON
/s/ Jacqueline A. Gilbert
JACQUELINE A. GILBERT, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 10593
7625 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
Attorneys for SFR Investments Pool 1
Dated this 21st day of March, 2019.

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