Opinion
Civil Action 3:23-CV-445-GHD-RP
11-30-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLAINTIFF v. FELICIA HUGHES DEFENDANT
CLAY JOYNER, United States Attorney, JOHN E. GOUGH, JR., Assistant United States Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff United States of America FELICIA HUGHES, Defendant
CLAY JOYNER, United States Attorney, JOHN E. GOUGH, JR., Assistant United States Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff United States of America
FELICIA HUGHES, Defendant
CONSENT JUDGMENT
This consent judgment is entered into between the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Justice and on behalf of the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) (collectively the “United States”), and Defendant Felicia Hughes. The parties stipulate and consent to the entry of judgment in favor of the United States of America against Defendant Felicia Hughes on the basis of violations of the False Claims Act, U.S.C. §3729-3733 and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (“FIRREA”), partially codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1833a, in the sum of $46,666.00, which sum specifically includes Felicia Hughes' two Paycheck Protection Program loans in the amounts of $20,833.00 each and $5,000.00 for the banks' processing fees ($2,500.00 to each bank). Post judgment interest shall accrue at the legal rate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a) and shall be computed daily and compounded annually until paid in full, but without costs to either party. Defendant Felicia Hughes agrees that the sum owed, $46,666.00, plus interest, is due and j payable in full immediately. Defendant also agrees to pay a separate $402.00 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2412(a)(2).
Provided, however, execution shall not issue upon this judgment as long as Defendant Felicia Hughes pays to the Department of Justice, through the United States Attorney, 900 Jefferson Avenue, Oxford, Mississippi 38655, an agreed upon minimum monthly payment each and every month until this judgment is satisfied. The amount of this payment shall be subject to review and modification not less than annually. This debt shall also be included in the Treasury Offset Program so that any federal monies owed to Defendant Felicia Hughes will be credited to her outstanding debt.
IT IS SO ORDERED.