A.B.C. v. The State of N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency

Full title: A.B.C., Plaintiff, v. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION…

Court: United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Jan 25, 2022

Civil Action 18-3220 (MAS) (LHG) (D.N.J. Jan. 25, 2022)

Opinion

Civil Action 18-3220 (MAS) (LHG)

01-25-2022

A.B.C., Plaintiff, v. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY ("DCPP"), F/K/A DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES(“DYFS”) et al., Defendants.

Michael A. Shipp United States District Judge

ORDER

Michael A. Shipp United States District Judge

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff A.B.C.'s ("Plaintiff) unopposed Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Lamont King ("King"). (ECF No. 41.) King did not appear in this action or oppose Plaintiffs Motion. The Court has carefully considered Plaintiffs submissions and decides this matter without oral argument under Local Civil Rule 78.1. For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, and other good cause shown, IT IS on this 25th day of January, 2022 ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment (ECF No. 41) is GRANTED with respect to liability and DENIED without prejudice with respect to damages.

2. This matter is administratively terminated and referred to the magistrate judge to conduct a proof hearing.