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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Interpleader Action

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE &

ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, 

 

Plaintiff, 2:05-cv-1295-GEB-DAD

vs.

VINCENT BROTHERS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636, et seq., and Local Rule 72-302. 

On December 21, 2005, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations 

which were served on the parties and which contained notice to the parties that any objections to

the findings and recommendations were to be filed within ten days. No objections to the findings

and recommendations have been filed.

The December 21, 2005, findings and recommendations are supported by the

record and by the magistrate judge's analysis except for the finding recommending immediate

entry of default judgment. Immediate entry of default judgment would constitute a partial

judgment under Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. A court is only authorized to

enter partial judgment under Rule 54(b) “upon an express determination that there is no just

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reason for delay and upon an express direction for the entry of judgment.” Fed. R. Civ. Proc.

54(b). 

Since Plaintiff has provided no reason why the default judgment it seeks against

Brothers should not be entered when this action is finally concluded, default judgment is not

entered.

Dated: January 12, 2006

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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