Streets v. Mangena
- Analisa Torres
- 1:23-cv-10648
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Streets v. Mangena, Judge Torres granted in part and denied in part Streets’ default-judgment motion and entered judgment for Streets.
The plaintiff, Theodosia Billie Streets, received a default judgment against defendants Daniel Mangena and Dreamer HQ, Inc. The defendants were held jointly and severally responsible for the monetary awards specified by the court.
What happened
Theodosia Billie Streets sued Daniel Mangena and Dreamer HQ, Inc., alleging fraud, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. The court issued default certificates after Dreamer HQ did not respond and Mangena’s answer was struck for failing to follow court orders.
Streets asked the court to enter a judgment because the defendants had defaulted. Judge Stewart D. Aaron recommended granting the motion in part, denying it in part, and entering a default judgment. No party objected, so the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error.
Judge Analisa Torres found no clear error and adopted Judge Aaron’s recommendation in full. The court granted in part and denied in part Streets’ motion, entered judgment against both defendants together for $140,890 in compensatory damages, awarded $281,780 in punitive damages and $405 in costs, ordered nine-percent annual prejudgment interest from September 17, 2022, and directed the Clerk to close the case after entering judgment.
The detailed version
- Streets v. Mangena · No. 1:23-cv-10648
- Analisa Torres
- Mar. 18, 2025
Background
Theodosia Billie Streets brought claims for fraud, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment against Daniel Mangena and Dreamer HQ, Inc. The Clerk issued a certificate of default against Dreamer HQ on September 19, 2024. The court later struck Mangena’s answer for failure to comply with court orders and directed the Clerk to issue a certificate of default against him; that certificate issued on November 12, 2024.
Motion and Report
Streets moved for entry of a default judgment against both defendants. Judge Stewart D. Aaron issued a report and recommendation advising that the motion be granted in part, denied in part, and that a default judgment be entered. The parties were notified of their right to object, but no objections were filed. Because there were no objections, Judge Torres reviewed the report and recommendation for clear error.
Ruling
Judge Analisa Torres found no clear error in Judge Aaron’s report and recommendation and adopted it in its entirety. Streets’ motion was granted in part and denied in part. The Clerk was directed to enter judgment for Streets against Mangena and Dreamer HQ, jointly and severally, for $140,890 in compensatory damages, plus prejudgment interest at nine percent per year from September 17, 2022, through the date judgment is entered. Streets was also awarded $281,780 in punitive damages and $405 in costs, jointly and severally against the defendants. After entering judgment, the Clerk was directed to close the case.
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