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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Account Receivable

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GULF INSURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-1351 MCE KJM

vs.

HI-VOLTAGE WIRE WORKS, 

INC., et al.,

Defendants. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment against defendant Hi-Voltage Wire

Works, Inc. dba Power Providers is pending before the court. Upon review of the motion and the

supporting documents and good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS:

The complaint in this matter was served upon defendant Power Providers on July

10, 2003. Compare Pacific Atlantic Trading Co. v. M/V Main Express, 758 F.2d 1325, 1331

(9th Cir. 1985) (default judgment void without personal jurisdiction). Defendant’s answer was

stricken from the record for failure to obtain counsel to represent the corporate defendant. 

Default was entered on June 2, 2004.

Entry of default effects an admission of all well-pleaded allegations of the

complaint by the defaulted party. Geddes v. United Financial Group, 559 F.2d 557 (9th Cir.

1977). Entry of default judgment is proper where, as in the present case, the facts established by

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the default support the causes of action pled in the complaint. The complaint and the affidavits

filed in support of the motion for entry of default judgment also support the finding that plaintiff

is entitled to the relief in the form of damages requested in the prayer for default judgment, which

does not differ in kind from the relief requested in the complaint. Henry v. Sneiders, 490 F.2d

315, 317 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 832 (1974). There are no policy considerations in this

instance that preclude the entry of default judgment of the type requested. See Eitel v. McCool,

782 F.2d 1470, 1471-72 (9th Cir. 1986) (listing seven factors to be considered in determining

entry of default judgment). 

At hearing on this matter, counsel waived plaintiff’s claim for attorney’s fees and

costs as against the defaulting defendant. 

In view of the foregoing findings, it is the recommendation of this court that

plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment against defendant Hi-Voltage Wire Works, Inc.

dba Power Power Providers, in the amount of $496,024.77, be GRANTED. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the Honorable Morrison C.

England, United States District Judge, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). 

Within ten days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file

written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be

captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply to the

objections shall be served and filed within ten days after service of the objections. The parties

are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal

the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: April 28, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

006 g ulfins.def.final

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