Red Black Tree D.O.O. v. Hotel Credits, Inc., et al.
- John Koeltl
- 1:22-cv-07834
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Red Black Tree D.O.O. v. Hotel Credits, Judge Cave ordered HCI to respond to Plaintiff’s claimed damages before a possible default-judgment recommendation.
Red Black Tree D.O.O. and Hotel Credits, Inc.; the order requires Hotel Credits, Inc. to respond to the damages submission and requires Red Black Tree D.O.O. to serve the order and file proof of service.
What happened
In Red Black Tree D.O.O. v. Hotel Credits, Inc., Red Black Tree submitted a declaration and damages statement supporting its request for a judgment against Hotel Credits, Inc. because that company had not defended the case.
The court ordered Hotel Credits, Inc. to respond by December 3, 2025. It also said the company could contact the court by that date to request an in-court hearing about the damages. Red Black Tree must serve the order on Hotel Credits, Inc. by November 26, 2025, and file proof of service.
Judge Sarah L. Cave said that if Hotel Credits, Inc. neither responds nor requests a hearing, she intends to issue a report and recommendation about damages based only on Red Black Tree’s submissions. This order did not itself award damages or enter a default judgment.
The detailed version
- Red Black Tree D.O.O. v. Hotel Credits, Inc., et al. · No. 1:22-cv-07834
- John Koeltl
- Nov. 19, 2025
Background
The matter was referred by Judge John G. Koeltl to Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave for an inquest—a proceeding to evaluate damages. Red Black Tree D.O.O. submitted a declaration and statement of damages supporting a proposed order to show cause seeking a default judgment against Hotel Credits, Inc. A default judgment is a judgment sought when a defendant has not defended the case.
Order
The court ordered Hotel Credits, Inc. to submit any response to Red Black Tree’s damages materials by December 3, 2025. Hotel Credits, Inc. could also contact Judge Cave’s chambers by that date to request an in-court hearing. Red Black Tree was directed to serve the order on Hotel Credits, Inc. and file proof of service by November 26, 2025.
Effect of the Order
Judge Cave stated that if Hotel Credits, Inc. failed both to respond and to request a hearing by December 3, 2025, she intended to issue a report and recommendation concerning damages based only on Red Black Tree’s submissions, without an in-court hearing. The order did not itself determine the amount of damages or enter a default judgment.
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