JVM Holdings LLC v. iAERO Group Holdco 3 LLC
- Vernon Broderick
- 1:22-cv-06098
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In JVM Holdings v. iAERO, Judge Broderick entered default against iAERO and referred damages to a magistrate judge for an inquest.
iAERO Group Holdco 3 LLC was placed in default after failing to answer, appear at the hearing, or have counsel appear. JVM Holdings LLC’s claims will proceed to an inquest concerning damages.
What happened
JVM Holdings LLC sued iAERO Group Holdco 3 LLC. iAERO waived formal service but did not answer the complaint after the deadline passed.
The court held a hearing requiring iAERO to explain why default should not be entered. iAERO did not appear, and no lawyer had filed an appearance for the company.
Judge Vernon S. Broderick entered default against iAERO and referred the case to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger for an inquest on damages. The order did not state a damages amount or enter a final damages judgment.
The detailed version
- JVM Holdings LLC v. iAERO Group Holdco 3 LLC · No. 1:22-cv-06098
- Vernon Broderick
- Nov. 4, 2022
Background JVM Holdings LLC commenced this action by filing a complaint on July 18, 2022. iAERO Group Holdco 3 LLC waived service through Paul A. Hechenberger, identified in the order as the company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. The waiver was filed on July 19, 2022.
Proceedings iAERO did not answer the complaint, and the time to answer or make a motion concerning the complaint expired. The court held an order-to-show-cause hearing on November 4, 2022. iAERO did not appear at the hearing, and no notice of appearance had been filed for the company. The court stated that a corporate defendant must be represented by counsel and that no counsel had appeared for iAERO. The opinion also states that proof of service had been filed.
Ruling Judge Vernon S. Broderick ordered that a default be entered against iAERO Group Holdco 3 LLC. The court further ordered that the action be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger for an inquest on damages. The order does not state a damages amount or enter a final damages judgment.
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