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Nature of Suit Code: 140
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instruments
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Negotiable Instrument

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

STERLING BANK, a Division 

of Synovus Bank, a Georgia 

banking corporation,

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 Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 2:15cv540-MHT

) (WO)

JOSEPH L. HERROD, an 

individual, BROBST 

MEDICAL, INC., an Alabama 

corporation, and

CHANDLER & ALECIA, INC., 

an Alabama corporation,

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 Defendants. )

JUDGMENT

In accordance with two opinions issued today, it is 

the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as 

follows:

(1) Plaintiff Sterling Bank’s motion for summary 

judgment against defendant Joseph L. Herrod (doc. no. 

25) is granted.

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(2) Plaintiff Sterling Bank’s motion for default 

judgment against defendant Brobst Medical, Inc. (doc. 

no. 26) is granted.

(3) Plaintiff Sterling Bank’s motion for default 

judgment against defendant Chandler & Alecia, Inc. 

(doc. no. 27) is granted.

(4) Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff 

Sterling Bank and against defendants Herrod, Brobst 

Medical, Inc., and Chandler & Alecia, Inc.

(5) On the guaranties to pay PriMed Physicians, 

Inc.’s note, plaintiff Sterling Bank shall recover from 

defendants Herrod, Brobst Medical, Inc., and Chandler & 

Alecia, Inc., money damages in the total amount of 

$ 801,631.34 (which includes the principal amount of 

$ 783,295.96, plus accrued interest of $ 17,835.38, and 

late fees of $ 500.00), plus interest accruing at 

$ 92.47 per day from November 7, 2015, attorneys’ fees 

of $ 40,081.57, and reasonable costs. 

(6) On the guaranties to pay PriMed Physicians, 

Inc.’s credit card, plaintiff Sterling Bank shall 

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recover from defendants Herrod, Brobst Medical, Inc., 

and Chandler & Alecia, Inc., money damages in the 

amount of $ 5,457.49, plus attorneys’ fees of $ 272.87

and reasonable costs.

(7) On the guaranty to pay the note of Central 

Alabama Primary Care Specialists, LLLP, plaintiff 

Sterling Bank shall recover from defendant Herrod money 

damages in the amount of $ 1,180,371.78 (including the 

principal amount of not less than $ 1,162,192.06, plus 

accrued interest of $ 16,679.72, and late fees of 

$ 1,500.00), plus interest accruing at 

$ 137.85 per day from November 7, 2015, attorneys’ fees 

of $ 59,018.59, and reasonable costs. 

(8) Court costs are taxed against defendants

Herrod, Brobst Medical, Inc., and Chandler & Alecia, 

Inc., which execution may issue.

The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this 

document on the civil docket as a final judgment 

pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure.

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This case is closed.

DONE, this the 19th day of February, 2016.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson____ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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