Schlumberger Water Services, USA, Inc., vs Alta Drilling International LLC

Filing 22

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Schlumberger Water Services, USA, Inc. against Alta Drilling International LLC. for: $269,936.68 in actual damages; $600.00 costs of court; $9,913.71 in attorney's fees and costs; $48,588.60 for 18% contractual penalty; and post-judgment interest at highest rate permitted by law, applied to all amounts awarded herein and beginning to accrue on the date of entry of final judgment. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/20/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)

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AARON GUERRERO, ESQ.
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Texas Bar No. 24050698
SNOW SPENCE GREEN, LLP
2929 Allen Parkway, Ste. 4100
Houston, Texas 77019
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
JOHN F. MURTHA, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 835
WOODBURN AND WEDGE
Sierra Plaza
6100 Neil Road, Ste. 500
P.O. Box 2311
Reno,Nevada 89505
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SCHLUMBERGER WATER SERVICES
USA, INC.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA
RENO DIVISION

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SCHLUMBERGER WATER
SERVICES USA, INC.,

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Plaintiffs,

v.
ALTA DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LLC,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-0414

DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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Before the Court is the Second Motion for Default Judgment filed by Plaintiff,
Schlumberger Water Services USA, Inc. ("Schlumberger"). Defendant, Alta Drilling

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International LLC ("Defendant") was served with the summons and Complaint (Doc.
No.1), and the return of service has been on file for more than ten days. Defendant

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has wholly failed to answer or appear in this case.

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In its Complaint, Schlumberger alleges that it contracted with the Defendant

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whereby Schlumberger would furnish equipment and materials to Defendant and to

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perform services to be used in connection with Defendant's oil and gas operations.
Schlumberger performed all of its obligations under the contracts with Defendant and

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the Defendant accepted the equipment, materials, labor and services without

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rejection and became bound to pay Schlumberger the agreed upon and designated

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charges. Defendant failed and wrongfully refused to pay the amount due under the

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invoices for the equipment and materials furnished and labor and services performed

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by Schlumberger. The total amount due and owing from Defendant to Schlumberger

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is $269,936.68.

Schlumberger alleges that Defendant has committed, inter alia, (1)

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breach of contract; and (2) quantum meruit.

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This Court having found the allegations in the Complaint sufficient to support

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Schlumberger's claims for breach of contract and quantum meruit, concludes that

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Schlumberger is entitled to the relief requested in its pleadings. Accordingly, it is
hereby:

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ORDERED that Schlumberger's Motion for Default JUdgment is GRANTED

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and final default judgment is entered in favor of Schlumberger against Defendant for

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the following amounts:

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(a)

$269,936.68 in actual damages;

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$600.00 costs of court;
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(c)

$ 9,913.71

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(e)

$48,588.60 for the 18% contractual penalty for failing to timely
pay the Invoices; and

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Post-judgment interest at the highest rate permitted by law,
applied to all amounts awarded herein and beginning to accrue
on the date of entry of final jUdgment.

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in attorney's fees and costs;

THIS IS A FINAL JUDGMENT.
February
20th
DATED this __ day of Febraury

, 2014

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District Court Judge

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Submitted by:

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John F. Murtha, Esq.
WOODBURN AND WEDGE
6100 Neil Road, Suite 500
Reno, Nevada 89511

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
Schlumberger Water Services USA, Inc.

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