Whitaker
Whitaker v. Kevin Jewelers, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRIAN WHITAKER, Case No. 1:20-cv-01831-JLT-BAK (SKO) 11 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION THAT PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
DEFAULT JUDGMENT BE DENIED
v. 13 (Doc. 12)
KEVIN JEWELERS, INC., OBJECTIONS DUE: 21 DAYS
15 Defendant. 16 _________________________________ ___/ 17 On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff Brian Whitaker (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion for default judgment against Defendant Kevin Jewelers, Inc. (“Defendant”), pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b) (the “Motion”). (Doc. 12). No opposition to the Motion was filed. (See Docket.) After having reviewed the papers and supporting material, the matter was deemed suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to E.D. Cal. Local Rule 230(g), and the Court vacated the hearing set for June 1, 2022. (Doc. 14.) For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends that the Motion be denied without prejudice.1 25 26 27 1 The motion for default is referred to the undersigned by…