Classmates Inc v. Neutrino Media Group LLC

Filing 16

ORDER granting #1 Ex Parte Motion for Judgment by Confession signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(CDA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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CLASSMATES, INC., n/k/a
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PEOPLECONNECT, INC.,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NEUTRINO MEDIA GROUP, LLC,
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Defendant.
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No. MC17-0148RSL

ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF
JUDGMENT

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This matter comes before the Court on plaintiff’s “Ex Parte Motion for Entry of Judgment

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by Confession.” Dkt. # 1. The Court, concerned about its jurisdiction over defendant and the

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choice of law provision in the Settlement Agreement, noted the motion for consideration and

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gave defendant an opportunity to respond. Defendant filed no opposition, but communicated to

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plaintiff that “[c]onsistent with the Confession of Judgment that Neutrino previously executed

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and delivered to PeopleConnect, Neutrino does not oppose entry by the Court of the agreed

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judgment against it.” Dkt. # 15.

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The Court finds that, having negotiated and entered into a contract of settlement with a

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resident of this forum, defendant is subject to the jurisdiction of this Court. The Court therefore

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has the power to enter judgment against it. Because the Confession of Judgment contains no

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choice of law provision, the Court finds that it is valid under Washington law and hereby

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ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF
JUDGMENT

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ORDERS and FINDS that:

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Pursuant to the terms of the Confession of Judgment (Dkt. # 2), the Clerk of Court is

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directed to enter judgment against defendant and in favor of plaintiff in the principal sum of

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$210,378.98, plus $4,000.00 in attorney’s fees and post-judgment interest at 12%. Defendant has

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voluntarily and knowingly waived any appeal from this judgment, any remedies relating thereto,

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and any right to contest entry or enforcement of this judgment.

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Dated this 8th day of February, 2018.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF
JUDGMENT

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