LIDDELL v. GREEN et al

Filing 56

ORDER, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55, a party must first seek entry of default from the Clerk of Court before applying for a default judgment; Plaintiff has not sought entry of default from the Clerk of Court before filing; Plaintiff's Thomas Liddell's 55 Motion for Default Judgment is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 10/15/2018. (sms)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

THOMAS LIDDELL,

Civil Action No. 17-12841 (SDW) (LDW)

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ORDER

v.
DAVID BREEN, et al.,

October 15, 2018

Defendants.
THIS MATTER having come before the Court by way of Plaintiff Thomas LiddelLs
Motion for Default Judgment as against Defendant David Breen. and this Court having carefully
reviewed and considered Plaintiffs

submissions,

and

WHEREAS pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55. a party must first seek entry
of default from the Clerk of Court before applying for a default judgment: and
WHEREAS Plaintiff has not sought entry of delault from the Clerk of Court before filing
the instant motion;
IT IS, on this

15th

day of October, 2018,

ORDEREI) that Plaintiff Thomas Liddell’s Motion for Default Judgment (Dkt. No. 55) is
I)ENIEI) without prejudice.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Susan D. Wigenton
Hon. Susan D. Wigenton
United States District Judge
Orig:
cc:

Clerk
Leda Dunn Wettre. U.S.M.J.
Parties