Universal Truckload, Inc. v. Gella Star Transport, LLC

Filing 19

ORDER denying Third Party Plaintiff Gella Star Transport LLC's 17 Motion for Default Judgment, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAND, INC.,

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Plaintiff,
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GELLA STAR TRANSPORT, LLC,
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WHITE STAR TRANSPORT, LLC,
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Third Party Defendant.
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Case No. C16-1280RSL
ORDER DENYING MOTION
FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

This matter comes before the Court on third party plaintiff Gella Star Transport, LLC’s

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“Motion for Entry of Default Judgment.” Dkt. # 17. Having reviewed the motion, the supporting

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materials, and the remainder of the record, the Court finds as follows:

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The default entered in the above-captioned matter has established the well-pleaded

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allegations of the complaint pertaining to liability. Third party defendant White Star Transport,

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LLC, will therefore be liable for whatever cargo loss/damage is proven by plaintiff at trial and

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for Gella Star’s attorney’s fees and costs in this litigation. Entry of judgment would be

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premature, however, because Gella Star’s underlying liability and damages have not yet been

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ascertained.

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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For all of the foregoing reasons, Gella Star’s motion for default judgment (Dkt. # 17) is
DENIED.

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Dated this 26th day of April, 2017.

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Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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