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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. v. CHI CHING YANG, 12-cv-07480. (2014)

Court: District Court, N.D. Illinois Number: infdco20140619939 Visitors: 9
Filed: Jun. 11, 2014
Latest Update: Jun. 11, 2014
Summary: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE FEE MOTION SHARON JOHNSON, District Judge. Plaintiff, Bank of America, N.A. and Redstone Funding LLC (collectively "Plaintiff), by their attorneys, Leonard S. Shifflett and Steven V. Hunter of Quarles & Brady LLP, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(c), requests that the Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff 1 and against Defendants Chi Ching Yang and Angela Chiang (collectively the "Defendants"), jointly and severally, in the to
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PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE FEE MOTION

SHARON JOHNSON, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Bank of America, N.A. and Redstone Funding LLC (collectively "Plaintiff), by their attorneys, Leonard S. Shifflett and Steven V. Hunter of Quarles & Brady LLP, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(c), requests that the Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff1 and against Defendants Chi Ching Yang and Angela Chiang (collectively the "Defendants"), jointly and severally, in the total amount of $4,275,903.64 and grant Plaintiff leave to file a Fee Motion after August 1, 2014 (if one is necessary). In support of its Motion, Plaintiff states as follows:

1. On May 27, 2014, this Court decided that the Defendants defaulted on the CAKK Guarantees2. (Doc. 35).

2. Consequently, Plaintiff is entitled to collect $4,275,903.64 in actual damages from the Defendants,3 which amount includes:

a. $4,228,458.90 Principal b. $41,414.65 Late fees c. $6,030.09 Interest _____________________________ $4,275,903,64 Total

3. Since no additional issues remain to be decided, Plaintiff moves this Court to enter judgment against the Defendants for $4,275,903.64 instanter. Fed. R. Civ. P 54.

4. Pursuant to the CAKK Guarantees, Plaintiff is also entitled to collect the $106, 999.95 in attorneys' fees it incurred related to the enforcement of the CAKK Loans and Guarantees. (See Complaint, Exs. 6. 7, 11, 12, 17 and 18).4

5. On June 11, 2014, Plaintiff provided Defendants with its attorneys':

a. time records; and b. hourly rates;

pursuant to L.R. 54.3. (Ex. 2).

4. In the event the parties are not able to reach agreement with respect to the appropriate measure of fees and costs the Defendants are required to pay by August 1, 2014, Plaintiff requests leave to file its Fee Motion with this Court anytime thereafter (but not more than 70 days after this Court's final judgment).

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for entry of a $4,275,903.64 judgment in its favor in the form attached as Exhibit 3 and for leave to file its Fee Motion by August 1, 2014, if the parties are unable to agree on the appropriate amount of attorneys' fees and costs the Defendants are required to pay.

EXHIBIT 1

Damage Calculation Worksheet

CAKK Ventures: Principal: $975,448.20 Accrued interest (6/11/14): $1,931.39 Interest rate5 6.48% per annum Late fees: $15,243.71 CAKK Fowler: Principal: $2,545,785.28 Accrued interest (6/11/14): $4,636.16 Interest 5.96% per annum Late fees: $24,816.01 CAKK Glendale Loan: Principal: $707,225.42 Accrued interest (6/11/14): $1,354.93 Interest rate 6.27% per annum Late fees: $9,394.46

EXHIBIT 2

EXHIBIT 3

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION Redstone Funding LLC, a limited liability company, Plaintiff, Case No. 12-cv-07480 v. Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman CHI CHING YANG, an individual, ANGELA Magistrate Judge Sheila M. Finnegan CHIANG, an individual. Defendants.

FINAL JUDGMENT

On Motion of the Plaintiff, Redstone Funding LLC ("Plaintiff), by its attorneys, Quarles & Brady LLP, for a final judgment against Defendants Chi Ching Yang and Angela Chiang (collectively "Defendants"), the Court, having already issued summary judgment in Plaintiff's favor with respect to liability (Doc. 35) and being fully advised in the premises of Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Judgment and For Leave to File Fee Motion, HEREBY ORDERS;

1. Defendants breached the CAKK Guarantees (Doc. 35);

2. Defendants must pay Plaintiff $4,275,903.64 for actual damages caused by the Defendants' breach;

3. Plaintiff is granted leave to file a Fee Motion pursuant to LR. 54.3 anytime after August 1, 2014 (but not more than 70 days after this judgment), if the parties are unable to agree on the appropriate amount of fees and costs Defendants are required to pay.

THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK

Dated: ________ 2014 ENTER __________________________________ Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman United States District Court I hereby certify the above to be correct. Dated: _____________________________ (Seal of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District Of Illinois Easter Division) ____________________________________________________ (Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District Of Illinois Eastern Division) Prepared by: Steven V. Hunter (ARDC No. 6277695) QUARLES & BRADY LLP 300 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 715-5000 (312) 715-5155-Fax

FootNotes


1. Bank of America, NA filed a motion contemporaneous with the instant motion to have Redstone Funding LLC substituted as the Plaintiff in the instant action. Plaintiff will ask that judgment be entered in favor of Redstone Funding LLC.
2. Defined terms have the same meaning ascribed in the Complaint.
3. A worksheet of calculations and authority is attached to this Motion as Ex. 1.
4. "Guarantor further agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) paid or incurred by [Plaintiff] in endeavoring to collect or enforce performance of any obligations, or in enforcing this Guaranty."
5. Interest on each property is continuing interest on the unpaid principal balance.
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