Opinion
Case No. 2:10-cv-654.
November 18, 2010
ORDER
Plaintiffs filed this action under 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g) seeking recovery of unpaid fringe benefit contributions, interest, liquidated damages, and attorneys' fees. Defendant was properly served and failed to answer. The Clerk has entered defendant's default. Plaintiff has now moved for a default judgment.
The motion for default judgment is adequately supported by affidavits indicating the amount currently owed for liquidated damages and interest. The request for attorneys' fees is also adequately supported and the Court finds both the hourly rate and the number of hours expended to be reasonable. The Court therefore GRANTS the motion (#8). The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of $5,228.92 as liquidated damages and interest, plus $1,505.00 as reasonable attorneys' fees, for a total of $6,733.92. The judgment shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month until satisfied. Plaintiff is also awarded costs of $350.00. This case is TERMINATED.