BRYANT v. JACKSON et al

Filing 47

ORDER denying w/ prejudice Pltf's 37 Motion for Default Judgment; granting Defts' 38 Cross Motion to Set Aside Default and to extend time to answer. The entry of default against Defts Bagliani and Rivera is set aside; Defts are granted leave to file answer/move/otherwise reply w/in 14 days. Signed by Chief Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 6/8/2015. (drw)n.m.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

PONTELL BRYANT,
HONORABLE JEROME B. SIMANDLE
Plaintiff,
v.

Civil Action
No. 13-2823 (JBS-AMD)

SCO JACKSON, et al.,
ORDER

Defendants.

This matter having come before the Court on Plaintiff’s
motion for a default judgment [Docket Entry 37]; and Defendants
Bagliani’s and Rivera’s cross-motion to vacate the entry of
default and to extend time to answer or otherwise respond
[Docket Entry 38]; the Court having considered the submissions
of the parties; for the reasons explained in the Opinion of
today’s date; and for good cause shown;
IT IS this

8th

day of

June

, 2015, hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment
[Docket Entry 37] is DENIED WITH PREJUDICE; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants’ cross-motion for to set aside the
entry of default and to extend time to answer [Docket Entry 38]
is GRANTED; and it is further
ORDERED that the entry of default against Defendants
Bagliani and Rivera is set aside, and said Defendants are hereby

granted leave to file an answer, move, or otherwise reply to
Plaintiff's complaint within fourteen (14) days of entry of this
Order; and it is finally
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve this
Opinion and Order upon Petitioner by regular mail.

s/ Jerome B. Simandle
JEROME B. SIMANDLE
Chief U.S. District Judge

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