Cruse v. Holley et al
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating the 33 Findings and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge; DENYING 29 Motion by Wendell Leonard Cruse for Entry of Default Judgment against Mark Pilcher; GRANTING 31 MOTION by Mark Pilc her to Set Aside Judgment; directing Defendant Pilcher to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint within ten days of entry of this Order, consistent with the findings and recommendations. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/16/2017. (cc: attys; any unrepresented parties) (mkw)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
HUNTINGTON DIVISION
WENDELL CRUSE,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-0797
PAULA HOLLEY, Clerk Cabell County
W.Va. Magistrate Court;
DEBBIE MCGUIRE, Magistrate Assistant;
MARK PILCHER;
MAGISTRATE FERGERSON,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge,
for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and
recommended that the Court deny Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (ECF No. 29); grant
Defendant Pilcher’s motion to set aside default (ECF No. 31); and order that Defendant Pilcher
file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s complaint within ten (10) days of entry of the
Court’s Order.
Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge=s findings and
recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation
of the Magistrate Judge and DENIES Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (ECF No. 29);
GRANTS Defendant Pilcher’s motion to set aside default (ECF No. 31); and ORDERS Defendant
Pilcher to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s complaint within ten (10) days of entry
of this Order, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all
counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
ENTER:
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August 16, 2017
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