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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

JASPER DIVISION

TIMOTHY PIERSON, et al., )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. ) Case No.: 6:23-cv-798-ACA

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413 CABINS, LLC, et al., )

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Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Plaintiffs Timothy Pierson, Lisa Pierson, and Wismoga, LLC filed a breach 

of contract action against Defendants 413 Cabins, LLC and Doug Merryman for 

their failure to make installment payments as part of a settlement agreement. (Doc. 

5). Defendants conceded liability but disputed the amount owed. (Doc. 38). 

Accordingly, the court entered summary judgment for the Plaintiffs on the question 

of liability, directed Plaintiffs to file an itemization of damages, and granted them

leave to request attorney’s fees. (Doc. 39 at 6). Plaintiffs filed an itemized summary 

of damages (doc. 40) and a petition for costs (doc. 41) to which Defendants did not 

respond. For the reasons set out below, the court WILL AWARD Plaintiffs $62,400

in damages and $4,283.46 in costs. 

In 2022, Plaintiffs and Defendants reached a settlement agreement under 

which 413 Cabins agreed to pay Plaintiffs $271,000 in installments, the last eight of 

FILED

 2024 Dec-20 PM 04:20

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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which were of $20,000 each. (Doc. 33-1 at 5–16). The agreement provided for 

interest on late payments (id. at 2(f)), and that the prevailing party in any litigation 

to enforce the agreement was entitled to “all attorneys’ fees costs and expenses.” (Id.

at 11 ¶ 20). 

In their itemization of damages, Plaintiffs assert that Defendants failed to 

make three payments of $20,000 and made five other payments late, incurring the 

1.5% interest penalty for eight months. (Doc. 40 at 1–2). In total, Plaintiff’s claim 

$62,400 in damages. (Id. at 2). This amount is consistent with the evidence Plaintiffs 

presented in support of their motion for summary judgment (see doc. 33-2 at 3, 6; 

see also id. at 4, 20), and the representations made by Defendants in their response 

to Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment (doc. 38 at 2 & n.1). Having established 

damages in the amount of $62,400, the court orders Defendants to pay $62,400 in 

damages for the breach of contract.

Plaintiffs also move for the assessment of the expenses of the litigation. (Doc. 

41). In support of this motion, Plaintiffs present evidence of filing fees, certified mail 

costs, deposition transcript costs, deposition video costs, shipping costs, and 

electronic data storage costs totaling $4,283.46. (Id. at 3–4). Plaintiffs supported this 

request with an affidavit by Plaintiffs’ counsel in which he affirms that each of the 

costs were necessary to the litigation. (41-1 at 2).

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The evidence before the court establishes that Defendants breached their 

contact with Plaintiffs resulting in damages in the amount of $62,400, that the terms 

of the settlement agreement entitle Plaintiffs to fees (doc. 39 at 5 (citing doc. 33-1 at 

10 ¶ 15)), and that Plaintiffs established they incurred $4,283.46 in costs associated 

with this action (doc. 41). The court finds that the costs listed are an accurate 

description of the costs incurred by plaintiffs in this action.

Accordingly, the court WILL AWARD $62,400 in damages and $4,283.46 

in costs. The court will enter a separate final judgment.

DONE and ORDERED this December 20, 2024.

 _______________________________

 ANNEMARIE CARNEY AXON

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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