Allied Petroleum Inc v. Gradney et al

Filing 36

ORDER Accepting 34 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation; granting 25 Motion for Reconsideration; and denying as moot 19 Motion for Default Judgment. The 18 Order is VACATED, and Defendant's 5 Answer is reinstated. (Ordered by Judge Jane J. Boyle on 5/22/2018) (ran)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
ALLIED PETROLEUM, INC.,
Plaintiff,

§
§
§
§
§
§
§

v.
VERLIN JAMES GRADNEY,
Defendant.

Civil Action No. 3:16-CV-1453-B

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
After reviewing all relevant matters of record in this case, including the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and any objections thereto, in
accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the undersigned District Judge is of the opinion that the
Findings and Conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and they are accepted as the Findings
and Conclusions of the Court.
Defendant’s Motion to Reconsider Order Striking Pleadings, filed November 7, 2017 (doc. 25),
is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default Judgment and Incorporated Brief in Support, filed
September 5, 2017 (doc. 19), is DENIED as moot. The Order signed August 8, 2017 (doc. 18), is
VACATED, and Defendant’s Answer (doc. 5) is reinstated.
SIGNED this 22nd day of May, 2018.

_________________________________
JANE J. BOYLE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE