BELL v. PARKER, 3:14-cv-444. (2015)
Court: District Court, W.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20150528c17
Visitors: 10
Filed: May 27, 2015
Latest Update: May 27, 2015
Summary: ORDER GRAHAM C. MULLEN , District Judge . THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Receiver's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Joel Broughton. The Court finds that default was properly entered against Defendant by the Clerk of this Court under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) after Defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend. The Court notes the Receiver's extensive efforts to locate and personally serve Defendant, including conducting extensive research for Defendant's
Summary: ORDER GRAHAM C. MULLEN , District Judge . THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Receiver's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Joel Broughton. The Court finds that default was properly entered against Defendant by the Clerk of this Court under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) after Defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend. The Court notes the Receiver's extensive efforts to locate and personally serve Defendant, including conducting extensive research for Defendant's l..
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ORDER
GRAHAM C. MULLEN, District Judge.
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Receiver's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Joel Broughton. The Court finds that default was properly entered against Defendant by the Clerk of this Court under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) after Defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend. The Court notes the Receiver's extensive efforts to locate and personally serve Defendant, including conducting extensive research for Defendant's location, hiring a Canadian investigative service, and serving Defendant at Defendant's last known address. Having reviewed the Receiver's Application for Entry of Default as well as its accompanying exhibits, the Court finds that these efforts constitute valid service of process on Defendant Broughton under both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable International Law. Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(2), the Court will grant the Motion and enter Judgment against Defendant for the full amount of his net winnings plus interest.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Receiver's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Broughton is hereby GRANTED and JUDGMENT is entered against Defendant Broughton in the amount of $203,492.36.
SO ORDERED.
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