Gov't Emps. Ins. Co. v. Travis Utter

Full title: GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GEICO GENERAL…

Court: United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Date published: Oct 31, 2024

6:23-cv-943-CEM-EJK (M.D. Fla. Oct. 31, 2024)

Opinion

6:23-cv-943-CEM-EJK

10-31-2024

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY and GEICO CASUALTY CO., Plaintiffs, v. RONALD JACK TRAVIS UTTER, D.C., HALIFAX CHIROPRACTIC &INJURY CLINIC, INC., NO UTTER WAY, PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF BRANDON, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF KISSIMMEE, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF TOWN & COUNTRY, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF ORANGE CITY, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF WESLEY CHAPEL, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF TEMPLE TERRACE, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF ST. PETERBURG, INC., PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS OF EAST ORLANDO, INC., and UTTER CORP., Defendants.

CARLOS E. MENDOZA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

ORDER

CARLOS E. MENDOZA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Motion for Final Default Judgment (Doc. 102). The United States Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 104), recommending that the Motion be granted, (id. at 1, 13).

After review in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72, and noting that no objections were timely filed, the Magistrate Judge's recommended disposition is accepted. Accordingly, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:

1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 104) is ADOPTED and made a part of this Order.

2. The Motion for Final Default Judgment (Doc. 102) is GRANTED.

3. The Clerk is directed to enter DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants as follows:

a. As to Count I, against Defendants Ronald Jack Travis Utter, D.C., Halifax Chiropractic & Injury Clinic, Inc., No Utter Way d/b/a Preferred Injury Physicians, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of Brandon, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of Kissimmee, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of Town &

Country, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of Orange City, Inc. d/b/a Preferred Injury Physicians of Deltona, Preferred Injury Physicians of Wesley Chapel, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of Temple Terrace, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of St. Petersburg, Inc., Preferred Injury Physicians of East Orlando, Inc., in the amount of $594,755.70.

b. As to Count II, against Defendant Halifax Chiropractic & Injury Clinic, Inc. in the amount of $891,000.00.

c. As to Count III, against Defendant Utter Corp. in the amount of $891,000.00.

d. As to Count IV, against Defendant Preferred Injury Physicians of Brandon, Inc. in the amount of $445,500.00.

4. On or before December 2, 2024, Plaintiff is directed to file a properly supported motion for attorney fees and costs.

5. The Clerk is directed to close this case.

DONE and ORDERED.