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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROYAL SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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HIMAX FURNITURE INDUSTRY )

CORPORATION, Ltd., )

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Defendant. )

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CV F 03 6586 OWW SMS

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING NO LATER

THAN August 3, 2005

Plaintiff is proceeding with a civil action in this Court.

The matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rules 72-302(c)(1) and 72-303.

On June 29, 2005, Plaintiff filed a notice of motion and

motion for default judgment, which is presently set to be heard

on August 12, 2005. 

An application for entry of default judgment is an

application to the Court for an order and thus qualifies as a

motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1) and Local Rule 1-

101(19). Therefore, it should include briefs on the pertinent

issues pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(b).

With respect to the instant motion, there are matters

concerning liability and damages which require briefing.

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A default judgment generally bars the defaulting party from

disputing the facts alleged in the complaint, but the defaulting

party may argue that the facts as alleged do not state a claim.

Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Albright, 862 F.2d 1388, 1392.

Thus, well pleaded factual allegations, except as to damages, are

taken as true; however, necessary facts not contained in the

pleadings, and claims which are legally insufficient, are not

established by default. Cripps v. Life Ins. Co. of North America,

980 F.2d 1261, 1267 (9th Cir. 1992); TeleVideo Systems, Inc. v.

Heidenthal, 826 F.2d 915, 917 (9th Cir. 1987).

Plaintiff has not provided the Court with points and

authorities showing that the Plaintiff’s claim for

indemnification includes allegations of all the necessary

elements required for entitlement to relief with respect to the

claim for indemnification and, to the extent necessary, the

underlying tort claim. It is the party’s burden to demonstrate to

the Court what law applies and that under the pertinent law, the

Plaintiff’s claim, as alleged, is legally sufficient.

Likewise, the applicant should supply the Court with all

pertinent and necessary legal authority pursuant to which it is

appropriate to enter judgment against a particular party based

upon the allegations of the party’s status, agency,

participation, or other alleged basis for liability of the

particular party. 

As to damages, generally the scope of proceedings on an

application for default judgment involves a determination of

damages, which Plaintiff must prove by evidence, whether by

affidavits where an evidentiary hearing is waived, Davis

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v.Fendler, 650 F.2d 1154, 1161-62 (9th Cr. 1981), or by evidence,

Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2). However, the party should also provide

the Court with legal authority in support of the measure of

damages sought to be applied by the party. Depending on the

claims made by the plaintiff, this may include informing the

Court of the source of the law governing the measure of damages,

including interest (i.e., federal or state), providing statutory

and case law defining the appropriate measure of damages and

method of computation of any interest sought, and informing the

Court of the law and the pertinent facts regarding any election

of remedies which the Plaintiff has made or must make. If

attorneys fees or costs are sought, authority for including costs

or fees in the judgment and for computing costs or fees should be

set forth.

Accordingly, it IS ORDERED that Plaintiff SHALL FILE

supplemental points and authorities addressing the matters set

forth hereinabove no later than August 3, 2005.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 12, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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