United States of America v. Howard

Filing 14

DEFAULT JUDGMENT: The Plaintiff shall have and recover from Defendant the sum of $11,253.76 dollars at the post-judgment interest rate of.15 percent (as calculated for the calendar week (March 18-March 24, 2013) preceding the dateof entry of thi s judgment) from the date of this judgment, till paid, and that the Plaintiff have execution therefor. Signed by Keith Throckmorton, Clerk of Court, on 4/12/13. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(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.
EUGENE HOWARD, JR.,
Defendant.

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CIVIL NO. 3:12-0849
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 Eugene Howard, Jr. in the above-captioned case. It appearing to the Court that:
1.

On August 20, 2012, the Plaintiff filed this action alleging that the Defendant owes

the United States $9,455.60, plus accruing per diem interest. (D.E. 1.)
2.

On September 6, 2012, the Plaintiff served the Summons and Complaint upon the

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

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

the time allowed and default has been entered. (D.E. 8 “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 $11,253.76 calculated through March
29, 2013.
5.

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

6.

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. 5,

Attachment 1.)
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Plaintiff shall
have and recover from Defendant the sum of $11,253.76 dollars at the post-judgment interest rate
of .15 percent (as calculated for the calendar week (March 18-March 24, 2013) preceding the date
of entry of this judgment) from the date of this judgment, till paid, and that the Plaintiff have
execution therefor.
Judgment rendered April 12, 2013.
_s/ Keith Throckmorton_______________
KEITH THROCKMORTON
United States District Clerk

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