PAUL W. GRIMM, District Judge.
Plaintiff Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Inc. ("Fidelity") filed thirteen motions for default judgment against sixteen defendants.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Rhonda Scott and AJ&A Investment Group Nevada, LLC. ECF No. 199. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought against Rhonda Scott for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) this action is also brought against AJ&A Investment Group Nevada, LLC for aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (3) Defendants were properly served with the Complaint on August 21, 2012, ECF Nos. 33 & 34; (4) Defendants' responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before September 11, 2012, and the time within which Defendants could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (5) Defendants did not answer or otherwise defend; (6) Defendants' default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 26, 2013, ECF No. 143; (7) Plaintiff established Defendants' liability; and (8) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $22,520.95, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Ceolus Raines. ECF No. 190. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on April 28, 2012, ECF No. 7; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before May 21, 2012, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on May 19, 2015, ECF No. 188; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $14,000.93, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Donahue Mack and D&A General Services, LLC. ECF No. 193. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought against Donahue Mack for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) this action is also brought against D&A General Services, LLC for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (3) Defendants were properly served with the Complaint on September 4, 2012. ECF Nos. 37 & 38; (4) Defendants' responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before September 25, 2012, and the time within which Defendants could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (5) Defendants did not answer or otherwise defend; (6) Defendants' default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 21, 2013, ECF No. 140; (7) Plaintiff established Defendants' liability; and (8) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $14,289.87, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Ernest Acquah.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Jeffrey King. ECF No. 196. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on April 28, 2012, ECF No. 6; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before May 21, 2012, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 23, 2013, ECF No. 142; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $40,717.73, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against John Messenger. ECF No. 200. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on February 23, 2013, ECF No. 74; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before March 16, 2013, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on January 29, 2014, ECF No. 157; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $297,092.50, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against King Group LLC. ECF No. 195. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on April 28, 2012, ECF No. 9; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before May 21, 2012, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 23, 2013, ECF No. 142; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $28,900.41, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against M & R Title, Inc. ECF No. 197. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, negligence, breach of contract/indemnification, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on July 23, 2012, ECF No. 30; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before August 13, 2012, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 23, 2013, ECF No. 142; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $579,478.33, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Marla Messenger. ECF No. 198. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, negligence, breach of contract/indemnification, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on February 23, 2013, ECF No. 73; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before March 16, 2013, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 26, 2013, ECF No. 143; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $279,092.50, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Morris Green. ECF No. 191. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on February 14, 2013, ECF No. 68; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before March 7, 2013, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 26, 2013, ECF No. 143; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $4,305.00, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Shuna Boodram II. ECF No. 201. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for intentional misrepresentation/fraud, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on February 22, 2013, ECF No. 71; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before March 15, 2013, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 26, 2013, ECF No. 144; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $3,511.86, is reasonable.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Trademark Group, LLC and William Levi Jones II.
Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Willie E. Chase. ECF No. 194. Having reviewed Plaintiff's memorandum and the affidavits and exhibits attached thereto, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), I find that (1) this action is brought for aiding and abetting the tortious conduct of other defendants, and participating in the conspiracy to engage in such conduct and commit fraudulent acts, to recover attorneys' fees and costs; (2) Defendant was properly served with the Complaint on May 22, 2013, ECF No. 115; (3) Defendant's responses to the Complaint were due to be filed on or before June 12, 2013, and the time within which Defendant could answer or otherwise defend has expired; (4) Defendant did not answer or otherwise defend; (5) Defendant's default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 26, 2013, ECF No. 145; (6) Plaintiff established Defendant's liability; and (7) the amount of attorneys' fees and costs that Plaintiff incurred, $15,984.11, is reasonable.
Accordingly, it is this 11th day of February, 2016, by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, hereby ORDERED that:
2. Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, ECF No. 190, IS GRANTED in favor of Plaintiff as follows:
