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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Margarette & Michael Shields, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs.

Receivable Management Services, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV 09-084-TUC-FRZ (DRF)

ORDER

Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action alleging unlawful debt collection practices

in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq., on February

11, 2009. Defendant was served on May 22, 2009. 

On July 20, 2009, Plaintiffs sought entry of default based on Defendant’s failure to

appear. The Clerk of Court entered default on July 27, 2009. On August 6, 2009, Plaintiffs

filed a request for default judgment, which was mailed to Defendant. On August 14, 2009,

the Court entered default judgment for Plaintiffs and awarded damages in the amount of

$1000, attorney’s fees in the amount of $3,207.50, and costs in the amount of $390. 

On August 26, 2009, Defendant filed a motion to set aside the default.

This matter was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for all pretrial

proceedings and report and recommendation in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1) and LRCiv 72.1 and LRCiv 72.2, Rules of Practice of the United States District

Court for the District of Arizona.

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Magistrate Judge D. Thomas Ferraro issued his Report and Recommendation, filed

November 4, 2009, recommending that the District Court, after its independent review of the

record herein, grant Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment and

reopen the case.

The parties were given notice that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b), any party may serve

and file written objections within ten days after being served with a copy of this Report and

Recommendation. No objections were filed. 

The Court, having made an independent review of the record herein, orders as follows:

IT IS ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Ferraro’s Report and Recommendation [Doc.

#22] is hereby ACCEPTED and ADOPTED as the findings of fact and conclusions of law

by this Court;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside Default and

Default Judgment [Doc. # 13] is GRANTED;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is referred back to Magistrate Judge

Ferraro for all pretrial proceedings and report and recommendation in accordance with the

provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and LRCiv 72.1 and LRCiv 72.2.

DATED this 16th day of December, 2009.

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