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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RYAN GERIS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-539 LKK KJM

vs.

PATRICK BATEMAN,

Defendant. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment was submitted on the papers. Upon

review of the documents in support, no opposition having been filed, and good cause appearing

therefor, THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS:

The complaint in this matter was served upon defendant on March 7, 2009. 

Compare 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 not filed an answer. 

The clerk of the court entered default against defendant on May 26, 2009. Notice of the entry of

default as well as plaintiff's present motion for entry of default judgment were served by mail on

defendant at his last known address. Defendant filed no opposition to the motion for entry of

default judgment.

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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). Entry of default judgment is proper where, as in the present case, the facts established by

the default support the causes of action pled in the complaint. The complaint and the affidavits

filed in support of the motion for entry of default judgment also support the finding that plaintiff

is entitled to the relief in the form of damages requested in the prayer for default judgment,

which does not differ in kind from the relief requested in the complaint. Henry v. Sneiders, 490

F.2d 315, 317 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 832 (1974). There are no policy considerations

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

1470, 1471-72 (9th Cir. 1986) (listing seven factors to be considered in determining entry of

default judgment). 

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

plaintiffs’ motion for entry of default judgment be GRANTED, and that plaintiff be awarded

$300,000 in general damages and $100,000 for punitive damages.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to this action, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within

fourteen 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 seven days after service of the objections. 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: March 10, 2010. 

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geris2.def

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