Jittanoon
Jittanoon v. Ketkaew
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
On September 23, 2020, the Court struck the Answer filed by Phachira Ketkaew (“Defendant”) and entered Defendant’s default.1 Entry of default was based upon Defendant’s representation to counsel for Peera Jittanoon and Preda Jittanoon (“Plaintiffs”) that she no longer intended to contest the action, that she would not respond to discovery or appear for a deposition, and that Plaintiffs should proceed to take her default.2 Having reviewed Plaintiffs’ Motion for Default Judgment (the “Motion”)3 and the evidence submitted in support thereof, the Court finds that Plaintiffs are entitled to entry of default judgment against Defendant. Specifically, the Court
1 See Doc. No. 39 (Order Striking Defendant’s Answer and Entering Defendant’s Default) and Doc. No. 38 (Ruling Striking Defendant’s Answer and Entering Defendant’s Default). 2 See Doc. No. 38 at 2. 3 See Doc. Nos. 41–43. will enter judgment finding that Defendant is indebted to Plaintiffs in the amount of $148,400 (consisting of actual damages of $74,200 and punitive damages of $74,200), and that such indebtedness is excepted from Defendant’s discharge pursuant to § 523(a)(2)(A), (a)(4), and (a)(6).