Opinion
3:20-cv-00563-MMD-CLB
10-03-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. AMANDA MARTIN, and AMANDA MARTIN, Plaintiffs, v. MARKCO A. VELAZQUEZ, Defendant.
DAVID OLSHAN, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 4126 COLLEEN YODER, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 15846C NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Attorneys for Plaintiff/Martin: Amanda Martin
DAVID OLSHAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4126
COLLEEN YODER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 15846C
NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Attorneys for Plaintiff/Martin: Amanda Martin
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
MIRANDA M. DU, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This Court granted the Motion for Default Judgment (ECF #61) of Plaintiff/Relator, AMANDA MARTIN [“Martin”], on September 29, 2022, and ordered Martin to prepare the Order. ECF #62. In accordance with the Court's Order, judgment is hereby entered as follows:
(1) Judgment is entered against Defendant, MARKCO A. VELAZQUEZ, for violations of the False Claims Act. The United States Government is awarded $71,500 in civil penalties and $39,591 in actual damages totaling $111,091. Martin shall recover 30% of the civil penalties and damages awarded or $33,327.30.
(2) Judgment is entered against Defendant, MARKCO A. VELAZQUEZ, for failure to return Martin's security deposit or provide a written accounting. Martin is awarded $2,600 under NRS 118A.242.
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.