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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Complaint for Forfeiture

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et )

al., )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8647 )

NINTH STREET, SAN JOAQUIN, ) 

FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ) 

APN: 033-091-24 INCLUDING )

ALL APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVE-)

MENTS THERETO, )

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Defendant. )

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1: 05-CV-00733-AWI-SMS

ORDER DIRECTING THE FILING BY

PLAINTIFF OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF

ON MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT NO

LATER THAN FEBRUARY 17, 2006

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.

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for default

judgment, which is set for hearing on March 24, 2006.

An application for a default judgment qualifies as a motion

pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1) and Local Rule 1-101(19), and

it should include briefs pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(b). Thus,

when seeking a default judgment, a plaintiff should provide the

Court with points and authorities containing citations to

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authority required in order for the Magistrate Judge to make

complete findings and recommendations. It is the party’s burden

to demonstrate to the Court that under the pertinent law, the

Plaintiff’s claims, as alleged, are legally sufficient and that

the Plaintiff is entitled to the relief sought.

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).

Because claims that are legally insufficient are not

established by a party’s default, a court in considering an

application for default judgment must determine whether the

claims upon which a plaintiff seeks a default judgment are

legally sufficient. When seeking a default judgment, a plaintiff

should provide the Court with points and authorities containing

citations to authority showing that the claim or claims stated in

the complaint include allegations of fact establishing all the

necessary elements required for entitlement to relief. It is the

party’s burden to demonstrate to the Court that under the

pertinent law, the Plaintiff’s claims, as alleged, are legally

sufficient. 

Review of the Plaintiff’s ex parte application for default

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judgment shows Plaintiff has not submitted points and authorities

and accompanying analysis showing the legal sufficiency of the

claim or claims as stated in the complaint, the Plaintiff’s

entitlement to the relief requested, or the legal sufficiency of

Plaintiff’s attempts to serve property owners or persons with a

known potential interest in the property under the applicable law

governing notice or service. 

Plaintiff MAY FILE a supplemental brief to correct this

deficiency no later than February 17, 2006. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 31, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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