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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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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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ERSUL SANDERS, JR., )

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Defendant. )

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1:05-CV-01110-OWW-SMS

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE

BY JANUARY 27, 2006, A

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF RE:

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT

JUDGMENT (DOC. 9)

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 November 28, 2005, Plaintiff filed an application for

default judgment. A hearing has been set on the motion and is

presently set for February 10, 2006.

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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 Plaintiff has provided citations to statutes but has not provided case authority establishing the elements of

the claim and the sufficiency of Plaintiff’s allegations.

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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

authorities1 showing that each of the Plaintiff’s claims (False

Claims Act, Unjust Enrichment, Money Had and Received) include

allegations of all the necessary elements required for

entitlement to relief with respect to the claim in question. 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.

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

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, including statutory

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and case law defining the appropriate measure of damages and

interest and the 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.

Accordingly, it IS ORDERED that Plaintiff SHALL FILE

supplemental points and authorities addressing the matters set

forth hereinabove no later than January 27, 2006.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 11, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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