CouponCo Worldwide, Inc. v. Hidden PPF LLC
- Vargas
- 1:25-cv-00339
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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CouponCo Worldwide v. Hidden PPF: Judge Vargas set aside Hidden PPF’s clerk’s default and gave it 30 days to respond.
Defendant Hidden PPF LLC, whose clerk’s default and Certificate of Default were set aside; it was given 30 days from April 21, 2025, to file and serve a responsive pleading.
What happened
In CouponCo Worldwide, Inc. v. Hidden PPF LLC, the Clerk of Court entered a default against Hidden PPF LLC on March 10, 2025.
The parties jointly asked the court to set aside that default. The court found good cause and ordered that the default be vacated. Hidden PPF LLC may file and serve its response within 30 days of the order.
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued the order on April 21, 2025. The order does not address the underlying claims in the case.
The detailed version
- CouponCo Worldwide, Inc. v. Hidden PPF LLC · No. 1:25-cv-00339
- Vargas
- Apr. 21, 2025
Background
On March 10, 2025, the Clerk of Court entered a Certificate of Default against Defendant Hidden PPF LLC. On April 1, 2025, Christina Mastrucci Lehn of Jayaram Law told Plaintiff’s counsel that the firm represented Hidden PPF LLC in the case. The parties then submitted a joint stipulation asking the court to set aside the clerk’s default.
Court’s Analysis
The court found good cause under Rule 55(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to vacate the Certificate of Default. The opinion does not discuss the underlying claims or explain the circumstances that led to the default beyond the facts stated above.
Ruling
The court set aside the clerk’s default entered against Hidden PPF LLC. It directed the Clerk of Court to vacate the Certificate of Default and ordered Hidden PPF LLC to file and serve its responsive pleading within 30 days from the date of the order.
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