Free Motion for Default Judgment - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:04-cv-01384-GMS

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE UNITED STATES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF EARTH SAVERS, INC., a Delaware Corporation, and EARTH SAVERS, Individually, Plaintiffs, v. PBM CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., and CAPITOL INDEMNITY CORPORATION Defendants. REQUEST FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST PBM CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Earth Savers, Inc., by and through the undersigned counsel, by and through its undersigned counsel, respectfully requests the entry of a default judgment against PBM Construction Group, Inc. (the "PBM") pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55, and, in support thereof, states as follows: 1. On October 22, 2004 Earth Savers filed a complaint ("Complaint") with C.A. No. 04 ­1384 (GMS)

this Court against the PBM seeking damages in the amount of $32,116.00, plus interest and the costs of the action. The Complaint alleged, in part, breach of contract, promissory estoppel and quantum meruit against PBM for its failure to pay Earth Savers for certain landscaping work in exchange for the payment of $32,116.00. 2. 3. On October 22, 2004, a Summons was issued for PBM. On October 27, 2004, a return of service executed as to the PBM was filed

with this Court. As a result, PBM's answer to the Complaint was due on November 15, 2004.

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On February 23, 2005, this Court entered an Order directing PBM to

answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint within five days of the date of that Order. 5. 6. PBM failed to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. On April 7, 2005, per the Order of the same date of United States District

Judge Gregory M. Sleet, the Clerk of Court entered an Entry of Default against PBM. 7. On October 31, 2005, a Stipulation of Dismissal was entered dismissing

Capitol Indemnity Corporation from the action. 8. In light of the foregoing, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55, a default

judgment may be entered against PBM for the amount demanded in the Complaint. WHEREFORE, Earth Savers, Inc. requests that the Court direct the Clerk of Court to grant default judgment against the PBM pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55 in the amount of $32,116.00, plus post judgment interest at the rate of 4.67% and costs in the amount of $150.00. Dated: February 17, 2006 CAMPBELL & LEVINE, LLC

/s/Mark Hurford ________ Mark T. Hurford (No. 3299) 800 N. King Street, Suite 300 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 426-1900 Counsel for Earth Savers, Inc.

So Ordered this _____ day of ___________ 2006.

_______________________________________ United State District Judge

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