Opinion
Civil Action 21 C 1229
07-21-2021
IRON WORKERS' MID-AMERICA PENSION PLAN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. STEVEN KINKELAAR, d/b/a KINKELAAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES INC., a dissolved Illinois corporation, Defendant.
Patrick N. Ryan Attorney for the Plaintiffs BAUM SIGMAN AUERBACH & NEUMAN, LTD.
Patrick N. Ryan Attorney for the Plaintiffs BAUM SIGMAN AUERBACH & NEUMAN, LTD.
RENEWED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
FRANKLIN U. VALDERRAMA, JUDGE.
NOW COME Plaintiffs, by their attorneys, and move for entry of judgment by default against Defendant, STEVEN KINKELAAR, d/b/a KINKELAAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES, INC., a dissolved Illinois corporation, in the total amount of $7, 374.15, plus Plaintiffs' court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees in the amount of $1, 056.00.
On March 26, 2021, the Summons and Complaint was served on the Defendant by tendering a copy of said documents to him personally at his place of business. Therefore, Defendant's answer was due on April 16, 2021.
On April 30, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a motion for entry of Default and Judgment (ECF Nos. 6, 7, 8). On June 7, 2021, the Court entered default and directed Plaintiffs to mail a copy of its minute order to Defendant, and entered and continued Plaintiffs' motion for entry of judgment to June 21, 2021, with an order to issue thereafter (ECF No. 9).
On July 13, 2021, the Court denied Plaintiffs' motion for entry of judgment without prejudice, on the basis that the requested attorney's fees were not adequately supported and for lacking an affidavit regarding Defendant's military status. Plaintiffs have remedied the deficiencies noted by the Court and are submitting herewith an affidavit from the undersigned regarding Defendant's military service, the affidavit of Paul Flasch supporting the damages claimed by Plaintiffs, and a more detailed affidavit from Catherine Chapman in support of the claimed attorneys' fees. Accordingly, Plaintiffs respectfully request entry of judgment by default.