Opinion
23-12986
01-25-2024
Jermaine Rooks, Plaintiff, v. Rushmore Servicing, Defendant.
David R. Grand, Mag. Judge
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR JUDGMENT [9]
JUDITH E. LEVY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On January 12, 2024, Plaintiff Jermaine Rooks entered a “request for judgment.” (ECF No. 9.) The text of the request is blank. (Id. at PageID.68-69.) Plaintiff also attached a form that appears to be from the Michigan State Court website for a civil judgment. (Id. at PageID.70.) In this form, Plaintiff checked “Summary Disposition.” (Id.)
There is no basis to grant a judgment at this stage of the case. Plaintiff has not established that the Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant, as Defendant has not been served nor has Plaintiff otherwise asserted the Court's personal jurisdiction. Ford Motor Co. v. Cross, 441 F.Supp.2d 837, 845 (E.D. Mich. 2006) (“In order to render a valid judgment, a court must have jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties, and must act in a manner consistent with due process.”) (citing Antoine v. Atlas Turner, Inc., 66 F.3d 105 (6th Cir. 1995)).
For the reasons set forth above, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff's request for judgment.
IT IS SO ORDERED.