Opinion
14-CV-267A
10-06-2014
DECISION AND ORDER
The above-referenced case was referred to Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). On August 13, 2014, Magistrate Judge Scott filed a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the plaintiffs' motion for judgment on the pleadings (Dkt. No. 8) be granted. It is further recommended that a default judgment be entered in the amount of $203,890.06 for damages and $12,940.18 for attorney fees, for a total of $216,830.24.
The Court has carefully reviewed the Report and Recommendation, the record in this case, and the pleadings and materials submitted by the parties, and no objections having been timely filed, it is hereby
ORDERED, that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), and for the reasons set forth in Magistrate Judge Scott's Report and Recommendation, the plaintiffs' motion for judgment on the pleadings (Dkt. No. 8) is granted, and a default judgment shall be entered against the defendants in the amount of $216,830.24, $203,890.06 of which is for damages, and $12,940.18 for attorney fees.
The Clerk of Court shall take all steps necessary to close the case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Richard J. Arcara
HONORABLE RICHARD J. ARCARA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Dated: October 6, 2014