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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 

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United States Court of Appeals

For the Eighth Circuit 

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No. 19-1924

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United States of America

lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee

v.

William Hubbard, Jr.

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant

Hubbard’s Fishing Float & Café, LLC

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant

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Appeal from United States District Court 

for the Northern District of Iowa - Dubuque

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Submitted: February 11, 2020

Filed: February 21, 2020

[Unpublished]

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Before GRUENDER, WOLLMAN, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. 

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PER CURIAM.

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William Hubbard, Jr., did not timely appear in an ejectment action brought by 

the United States. Based on a finding that Hubbard willfully refused to appear, the 

district court1

entered a default judgment against him. 

We conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion. The record 

supports the finding that Hubbard acted willfully by evading service and refusing to 

respond despite having actual notice of the lawsuit. See Ackra Direct Mktg. Corp. 

v. Fingerhut Corp., 86 F.3d 852, 856 (8th Cir. 1996) (discussing the standard of 

review and stating that a default judgment is appropriate if a party’s conduct is 

willful, contumacious, or intentional). Moreover, none of Hubbard’s remaining 

arguments have merit. See id. at 857 (stating that when a party has engaged in

willful misconduct, even the existence of a meritorious defense is not enough to 

avoid a default judgment); see also Taylor v. City of Ballwin, 859 F.2d 1330, 1333 

n.7 (8th Cir. 1988) (explaining that following the entry of a default judgment, a party

has no standing to contest the factual allegations). We accordingly affirm the 

judgment of the district court.

2

 See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

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1The Honorable Leonard T. Strand, Chief Judge, United States District Court 

for the Northern District of Iowa.

2All remaining motions, which have now become moot, are denied. 

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