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Nature of Suit Code: 195
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1391 Personal Injury

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 Plaintiff originally filed its application for default judgment before the district court on 1

September 2, 2005.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT,

Plaintiff, CIV. NO. S- 02-2603 FCD GGH 

vs.

AIR-02-GEST CORPORATION,

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 Defendant. 

___________________________/

Plaintiff’s amended application for entry of default judgment against defendant

Air-02-Gest Corporation (“AOG”), filed February 22, 2006, was submitted on the record. Local 1

Rule 78-230(h). Upon review of the application and the supporting documents, and good cause

appearing, the court issues the following findings and recommendations.

BACKGROUND

On December 5, 2002, plaintiff filed the underlying complaint in this action

against defendant AOG, alleging defendant breached its contract and warranty by failing to

provide equipment free of defects and failing to repair or replace it. The summons and complaint

were personally served on defendant AOG on December 23, 2002. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e)(2). 

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Pacific Atlantic Trading Co. v. M/V Main Express, 758 F.2d 1325, 1331 (9th Cir. 1985) (default

judgment void without personal jurisdiction). Defendant has failed to file an answer or otherwise

appear in this action. On March 11, 2003, the clerk entered default against defendant AOG. 

Notice of entry of default and the instant application for default judgment and

supporting papers were served by mail on defendant at its last known address. Defendant filed

no opposition to the application for entry of default judgment. Plaintiff seeks an entry of default

judgment in the amount of $545,426.13. The undersigned has reviewed the support for the

damages sought, and such support is not unreasonable on its face.

DISCUSSION

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). The court finds the well pleaded allegations of the complaint state a claim for which

relief can be granted. Anderson v. Air West, 542 F.2d 1090, 1093 (9th Cir. 1976). The

application for entry of default judgment and declarations filed in support of it also support the

finding that plaintiff is entitled to the relief requested. There are no policy considerations which

preclude the entry of default judgment of the type requested. See Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d

1470, 1471-1472 (9th Cir. 1986). 

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

plaintiffs’ application for entry of default judgment be GRANTED. Judgment should be

rendered in the amount of $545, 426.13. 

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

Damrell, Jr., 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. 

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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: 5/19/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:076

ElDorado2603.def.wpd

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