McPeters v. Parker et al

Filing 56

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court ORDERS Defendant Bryant Thomas to appear before this Court on January 6, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., to SHOW CAUSE as to why a default judgment should not be entered against him. The Clerk of Court is DIREC TED to send Defendant a copy of this Order at the address provided in CM/ECF. Finally, Plaintiff SHALL be prepared to present any proof of damages she wishes to present during the January 6 hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on 12/3/20. (copy mailed to Bryant Thomas at 1402 Dorchester Ave Middlesboro, KY 40965) (JBR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE

APRIL DIANE MCPETERS,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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BRYANT LAMONT THOMAS, in his individual )
capacity and in his official capacity as a Probation )
and Parole Officer with the Tennessee Department )
of Correction Probation and Parole Division,
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Defendant.
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No. 3:18-CV-39-CLC-HBG

ORDER
This case is before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, the Rules of this Court,
and the Order [Doc. 55] of referral by the District Judge.
Now before the Court is Plaintiff’s Application for Default Judgment Against Defendant
Bryant Lamont Thomas (“Application”) [Doc. 54]. Plaintiff’s Application states that the Clerk
entered a default against Defendant Thomas on September 22, 2020. The Application seeks a
default judgment against Defendant Thomas in an amount of no less than $10 million in
compensatory damages and $15 million in punitive damages. Plaintiff further requests a hearing
so that the Court may hear testimony regarding the incidents alleged in the Complaint.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Defendant Bryant Thomas to appear before this Court
on January 6, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., to SHOW CAUSE as to why a default judgment should not be
entered against him. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Defendant a copy of this Order at

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the address provided in CM/ECF. Finally, Plaintiff SHALL be prepared to present any proof of
damages she wishes to present during the January 6 hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTER:

United States Magistrate Judge

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