Opinion
CIVIL NO. 3:12-cv-00069
09-28-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SHELLEY JUSTISS, Defendant.
JUDGE ALETA A. TRAUGER
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff, United States of America's, motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) and 55(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, for a Default Judgment against the Defendant Shelley Justiss in the above-captioned case. It appearing to the Court that:
1. On January 13, 2012, the Plaintiff filed this action alleging that the Defendant owes the United States $4,981.09, plus accruing per diem interest. (D.E. 1.)
2. On April 13, 2012, the Plaintiff served the Summons and Complaint upon the Defendant at the Defendant's residence. (D.E. 5.)
3. Thereafter, Defendant failed to appear, plead, or otherwise defend this action within the time allowed and default has been entered. (D.E. 9 "Entry of Default.")
4. Plaintiff has filed a motion for Default Judgment By the Clerk with a supporting Declaration wherein it states Defendant owes a sum certain of $5,831.79, which has been re-calculated here with interest through September 28, 2012 for a total debt of $5,851.59.
5. Defendant has not opposed the Plaintiff's Motion for Default.
7. Defendant is not an infant or incompetent person and is not the in the Military service within the meaning of the Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended. (D.E. 7, Attachment 1.)
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Plaintiff shall have and recover from Defendant the sum of $5,851.59 dollars at the current post-judgment interest rate of .19 percent from the date of this judgment, till paid, and that the Plaintiff have execution therefor.
Judgment rendered September 28, 2012.
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KEITH THROCKMORTON
United States District Clerk