SKOBLAR v. ULTO

Filing 24

LETTER ORDER Accordingly, the Court Denies Plaintiff's 23 Motion for Default Judgment, and orders Plaintiff to refile the motion for default judgment within thirty days of the date of this letter Order, etc. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 8/19/2016. (JB, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
CHAMBERS OF

MARTIN LUTHER KING
COURTHOUSE
50 WALNUT ST.
ROOM 5076
NEWARK, NJ 07101
973-297-4887

ESTHER SALAS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

August 19, 2016

LETTER ORDER

Re:

Skoblar v. Ulto
Civil Action No. 15-6069 (ES) (JAD)

Dear Counsel:
On July 19, 2016, the Clerk of Court entered default against Defendant Melissa Ulto. (D.E.
dated 07/19/2016). On July 20, 2016, the Court issued a Letter Order outlining the factors Plaintiff
should address in a motion for default judgment. (D.E. No. 21). On August 18, 2016, Plaintiff
filed a motion for default judgment. (D.E. No. 23). However, the motion did not comport with
the Court’s July 20, 2016 Letter Order—the five-page brief in support of the motion only presented
argument as to service, whether a sufficient cause of action was stated, and damages. In short,
Plaintiff’s submission does not address the factors the Court ordered Plaintiff to address in the
Court’s July 20, 2016 Letter Order. (D.E. No. 21).
Accordingly, the Court denies Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment, (D.E. No. 23), and
orders Plaintiff to refile the motion for default judgment within thirty days of the date of this Letter
Order. The refiled motion for default judgment shall include a letter-brief (no more than seven
pages) that specifically addresses the factors outlined in the Court’s July 20, 2016 Letter Order.
In addition to the letter brief, Plaintiff may submit any documentation and certifications in support
of the motion.
SO ORDERED.
s/Esther Salas
Esther Salas, U.S.D.J.