INGRAM MICRO INC. v. FREEMAN
Filing
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MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Denying 22 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by THERA FREEMAN. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 8/28/2014. (nk)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (ERIE)
INGRAM MICRO, INC.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
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Civil Action No. JFM-14-101
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THERA FREEMAN, ET AL.
Defendant(s)
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MEMORANDUM
Defendant, Thera Freeman, has filed a motion to set aside entry of default. The motion
will be denied.
Jn deciding whether to set aside a default, a court is to consider (1) whether setting aside
the default would prejudice the plaintiff, (2) whether the defendant has a meritorious defense;
and (3) whether the default was the result of defendant's culpable conduct. United States v.
$55,518.05 in Us. Currency, 728 F.2d 192, 195 (3d Cir. 1984). Here, assuming that the plaintiff
would not be prejudiced by setting aside the default, it is clear that the default was the result of
defendant's culpable conduct and that she has not prevented a meritorious defense. As to the
"culpable conduct" issue, defense counsel was in contact with plaintiffs counsel before the
default was entered, and defendant simply paid no attention to the case. As to the "meritorious
defense" issue, the fact is that whether or not David Freeman committed any fraud as to plaintiff,
plaintiff nevertheless is liable to defendant for the goods purchased by Priority Computer
Systems, d/b/a Erie Computer, of which defendant was the sole proprietor.
A separate order effecting the ruling made in this memorandum is being entered
herewith.
Date: August 28,2014
lsi J. Frederick Motz
J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (ERIE)
INGRAM MICRO, INC.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
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Civil Action No. JFM-14-1 01
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THERA FREEMAN, E1' AL.
Defendant(s)
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ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum, it is, this 28th day of August
2014
ORDERED that the motion to set aside entry of default filed by defendant Thera Freeman
is denied.
/s/ J. Frederick Motz
1. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge
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