United States of America v. Justiss

Filing 12

DEFAULT JUDGMENT: granting 10 Motion for Default Judgment. The Plaintiff shall have and recover from Defendant the sum of $5,851.59 dollars at the current post-judgment interest rate of.19 percent from the date of this judgment, till paid, and that the Plaintiff have execution therefor. Signed by Clerk of Court Keith Throckmorton on 9/28/12. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
SHELLEY JUSTISS,
Defendant.

)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)

CIVIL NO. 3:12-cv-00069
JUDGE ALETA A. TRAUGER

DEFAULT JUDGMENT
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff, United States of America’s, motion pursuant to
Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) and 55(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, for a Default Judgment
against the Defendant Shelley Justiss in the above-captioned case. It appearing to the Court that:
1.

On January 13, 2012, the Plaintiff filed this action alleging that the Defendant owes

the United States $4,981.09, plus accruing per diem interest. (D.E. 1.)
2.

On April 13, 2012, the Plaintiff served the Summons and Complaint upon the

Defendant at the Defendant’s residence. (D.E. 5.)
3.

Thereafter, Defendant failed to appear, plead, or otherwise defend this action

within the time allowed and default has been entered. (D.E. 9 “Entry of Default.”)
4.

Plaintiff has filed a motion for Default Judgment By the Clerk with a supporting

Declaration wherein it states Defendant owes a sum certain of $5,831.79, which has been
re-calculated here with interest through September 28, 2012 for a total debt of $5,851.59.
5.

Defendant has not opposed the Plaintiff’s Motion for Default.

7.

Defendant is not an infant or incompetent person and is not the in the Military

service within the meaning of the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended.

(D.E. 7, Attachment 1.)
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Plaintiff shall
have and recover from Defendant the sum of $5,851.59 dollars at the current post-judgment
interest rate of .19 percent from the date of this judgment, till paid, and that the Plaintiff have
execution therefor.
Judgment rendered September 28, 2012.

_s/ Keith Throckmorton____
KEITH THROCKMORTON
United States District Clerk

2