PMJ Capital Corp. v. The Lady Antoinette

Background

The court considered a February 19, 2020 Report and Recommendation from Judge Aaron. The recommendation advised granting PMJ Capital Corp.’s motion for default judgment against The Lady Antoinette and Frank and Antoinette Bauco. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or events leading to the lawsuit.

Review of the Recommendation

The court stated that objections to the recommendation were due by March 4, 2020, and that no objections had been filed. Because there were no objections, the court reviewed the recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake apparent from the record. The court found no clear error.

Ruling

The court adopted the Report and Recommendation in its entirety and granted PMJ Capital Corp.’s motion for default judgment. A default judgment is a judgment entered when a defendant has not defended the case. The court ordered a default judgment in rem—that is, against the named property or thing—against The Lady Antoinette. It also ordered a default judgment of $288,895.32 against Frank and Antoinette Bauco, jointly and severally, meaning each was made responsible for the full amount. The order resolved docket entry 209, directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment, and closed the case.