FFM Mushrooms Inc. v. Rain Forest Produce Inc.
- Beth Freeman
- 5:20-cv-08201
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In FFM Mushrooms v. Rain Forest Produce, Judge Freeman adopted the recommendation and granted FFM Mushrooms’ motion for default judgment.
FFM Mushrooms Inc. obtained an order granting its motion for default judgment against Rain Forest Produce Inc.; the opinion does not state the judgment amount.
What happened
FFM Mushrooms Inc. asked the court to enter default judgment against Rain Forest Produce Inc. A magistrate judge recommended granting the motion, and Rain Forest Produce did not object within the allowed time.
The court adopted the recommendation in full. It agreed that jurisdiction was proper, service was adequate, default judgment was warranted, and the interest calculation required correction. The court granted FFM Mushrooms’ motion for default judgment.
Judge Beth Labson Freeman issued the order on July 13, 2021.
The detailed version
- FFM Mushrooms Inc. v. Rain Forest Produce Inc. · No. 5:20-cv-08201
- Beth Freeman
- July 13, 2021
Background
FFM Mushrooms Inc. moved for default judgment against Rain Forest Produce Inc. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi issued a report and recommendation advising that the motion be granted. The recommendation was served on Rain Forest Produce by mail, but the defendant did not object within the fourteen-day period and had not objected by the time of the order.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the report and recommendation and found it correct, well-reasoned, and thorough. The court agreed with the magistrate judge that jurisdiction was proper, service of process was adequate, and default judgment was warranted under the factors described in Eitel v. McCool. The court also agreed with a correction to FFM Mushrooms’ calculation of interest.
Ruling
The court adopted the report and recommendation in full and granted FFM Mushrooms’ motion for default judgment. The opinion does not state the amount of any judgment in the text provided.
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