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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FIDELITY AND GUARANTY LIFE )

INSURANCE COMPANY, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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JOHN H. SYKES, )

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Defendant. )

____________________________________)

CV F 05-0380 AWI DLB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS 

ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT AND

MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

(Documents #9, #15, & #20)

Plaintiff filed this complaint for declaratory relief on March 18, 2005, requesting that the

court declare that Defendant is owed no sums under the life insurance policy insuring the life of

John L. Hart (“Hart”).

Plaintiff filed a motion for entry of default on June 3, 2005. The Clerk of the Court

entered default on August 31, 2005. On December 23, 2005, Plaintiff filed a motion for entry of

default judgment. Defendant did not file an opposition

On February 3, 2006, the Magistrate Judge entered Findings and Recommendations that

recommend the court grant Plaintiff default judgment. These Findings and Recommendations

were served on the parties and contained notice that any objections could be filed within thirty

days. No party has filed objections.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)C) this court has conducted a

de novo review of this case. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454

(9th Cir. 1983). Having reviewed the entire file, the court adopts the Findings and

Recommendations.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on February

3, 2006 are ADOPTED IN FULL; 

2. Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against

Defendant is GRANTED; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment declaring that John J.

Sykes take nothing under life insurance certificate number L0079124, issued by

Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Company on the life of John L. Hart on or

about May 11, 2004.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 16, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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