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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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08c371

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHIRLEY R. FLEMING,

Plaintiff,

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BRANCHFELD & ASSOCIATES, P.C.,

Defendant.

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Civil No. 08cv371-L(BLM)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF

DEFAULT

On February 18, 2009 Plaintiff filed a motion requesting the Clerk to enter default as

provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a). The request is DENIED for two reasons. 

First, the request is moot. Pursuant to Plaintiff’s earlier request, the clerk entered default on July

11, 2008. Second, Plaintiff seeks entry of default on the ground that Defendant failed to engage

in settlement discussions. Such failure is not one of the permissible grounds upon which the

clerk may enter default. See Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 55(a). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 19, 2009

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. BARBARA L. MAJOR

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

Case 3:08-cv-00371-L-BLM Document 22 Filed 02/19/09 Page 1 of 1