Milhouse v. Morgan and Morgan P.A.

Filing 32

ORDER terminating 30 Motion. The Court is in receipt of pro se Plaintiff Muhammad Milhouse's motion for default judgment. (Dkt. #30, 31). Plaintiff is advised that, in order to proceed with default judgment, he must first obtain a certific ate of default from the Clerk's Office. More complete instructions on how to seek a certificate of default are included in Attachment A of this Court's Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases, a copy of which has been attached to this O rder. If Plaintiff obtains a certificate of default, he can then proceed with refiling his motion for default judgment as outlined in the attached instructions. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 30. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 1/28/2025) (rro)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK MUHAMMAD MILHOUSE, Plaintiff, 23 Civ. 7016 (KPF) -v.MORGAN & MORGAN PLLC and MORGAN AND MORGAN P.A., ORDER Defendants. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: The Court is in receipt of pro se Plaintiff Muhammad Milhouse’s motion for default judgment. (Dkt. #30, 31). Plaintiff is advised that, in order to proceed with default judgment, he must first obtain a certificate of default from the Clerk’s Office. More complete instructions on how to seek a certificate of default are included in Attachment A of this Court’s Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases, a copy of which has been attached to this Order. If Plaintiff obtains a certificate of default, he can then proceed with refiling his motion for default judgment as outlined in the attached instructions. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 30. SO ORDERED. Dated: January 28, 2025 New York, New York KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge ATTACHMENT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROCEDURE 1. Obtain a Certificate of Default from the Clerk’s Office for each defaulting party stating that no answer or response has been filed, and in accordance with Local Civil Rule 55.1 and the SDNY Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ electronic-case-filing. 2. After the Clerk’s Office enters a signed Clerk’s Certificate of Default on the docket, electronically file on ECF a proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief using the filing event of the same name, found under PROPOSED ORDERS. a. The Proposed Order to Show Cause for default judgment is to be made returnable before Judge Failla in Courtroom 618. Leave blank the date and time of the conference. Judge Failla will set the date and time when she signs the Order. 3. Electronically file on ECF, as separate ECF filing events, the following supporting papers with the Proposed Order to Show Cause. a. An attorney’s affidavit setting forth: i. the basis for entering a default judgment, including a description of the method and date of service of the Summons and Complaint (include as attachments copies of all pleadings and the affidavit of service of the Summons and Complaint); ii. the procedural history beyond service of the Summons and Complaint, if any; and iii. whether, if the default is applicable to fewer than all of the defendants, the Court may appropriately order a default judgment on the issue of damages prior to resolution of the entire action. b. A statement setting forth the proposed damages and the basis for each element of damages, including interest, attorney’s fees, and costs (unless requesting an inquest). If not requesting an inquest, include the legal authority for why an inquest into damages would be unnecessary. c. A proposed default judgment. 1 Revised: October 1, 2024 4. Once electronically filed, a courtesy copy of the Proposed Order to Show Cause and the supporting papers must also be provided to Chambers via e-mail. 5. After the Judge signs the Order, and it is electronically filed on ECF, serve a conformed copy of the Order and supporting papers on the defendant. 6. Prior to the return date, file an affidavit of service, reflecting that the defendant was served with the Order to Show Cause and supporting papers, via ECF. 2

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