Provident Bank, The v. Ferrell

Filing 11

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment, awarding default Judgment in favor of Provident Bank and against Jerry W. Ferrel in the sum certain amount of $131,509.44. Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 09/01/2011.(bshr, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION
The Provident Bank,
C.A. No.: 0:11-cv-01760-JFA
Plaintiff,
vs.
Jerry W. Ferrell ,

ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT
JUDGMENT

Defendant.

Pursuant to Rule 55(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and upon Plaintiff The
Provident Bank’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment, I find that:
1.

On July 21, 2011, Plaintiff brought this action by Verified Complaint against

Defendant Jerry W. Ferrell (“Defendant”).
2.

Pursuant to and as alleged in the Verified Complaint and the Affidavit of Default,

as of August 31, 2011, Plaintiff seeks a sum certain of the outstanding balance due under the
Note of $128,748.99, which consists of a principal balance owed of 102,121.30, interest accrued
totaling $25,145.74 and fees totaling $1,481.95.
3.

In the Complaint, Plaintiff also seeks to recover from Defendant attorneys’ fees

and costs which it incurred in connection with the above-captioned lawsuit, in the amount of
$2,760.45.
4.

Plaintiff served Defendant with the Summons and Verified Complaint on July 24,

5.

This Court finds that Defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend said Verified

2011.

Complaint and failed to make an appearance by affidavit or otherwise, and is in default.

6.

Plaintiff provided Defendant notice of its Motion for Entry of Default and Default

Judgment and Affidavit of Attorneys’ Fees by first class mail to Defendant’s last known address.
7.

Defendant is not a minor or incompetent person.

NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion of Plaintiff, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED,
ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT:
1.

Plaintiff The Provident Bank hereby have and recover from Defendant Jerry W.

Ferrell the sum certain of $131,509.44.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

September 1, 2011
Columbia, South Carolina

Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge

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