Doe v. Hyassat
- Ona Wang
- 1:18-cv-06110
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Doe v. Hyassat, Judge Wang ordered written submissions for a damages inquest after default, with deadlines for Jane Doe and Mutaz Hyassat.
Jane Doe and the defaulting defendants, including Mutaz Hyassat.
What happened
In Doe v. Hyassat, the court referred the case to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang for an inquest after a default. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims.
The court ordered Jane Doe to submit proposed factual findings, legal conclusions, evidence supporting requested damages, and documentation supporting attorney’s fees and costs by April 10, 2023. She must also serve those materials on the defaulting defendants and file proof of service. Any opposition is due May 10, 2023.
Judge Wang said the damages inquest may be decided solely from written submissions. A party requesting a hearing must explain why it is needed and identify the additional evidence to be presented. No damages award was made in this order.
The detailed version
- Doe v. Hyassat · No. 1:18-cv-06110
- Ona Wang
- Feb. 9, 2023
Background
The matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang for an inquest following a default. The opinion does not identify the claims or state that damages had already been established.
Court’s Order
By April 10, 2023, Jane Doe must file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, an inquest memorandum explaining and supporting her requested damages, and documentation supporting requested attorney’s fees and costs. The proposed damages figures must be supported by documentary evidence or one or more affidavits. Jane Doe must serve the documents on the defaulting defendants and file proof of service by the same date.
The defaulting defendants may file opposition papers by May 10, 2023. The court stated that it may conduct the inquest solely through the parties’ written submissions. A party seeking an evidentiary hearing on damages must request one in its papers, explain why a hearing is necessary, and describe the additional evidence that would be presented.
Disposition
Judge Wang ordered Jane Doe to serve a copy of the order on the defaulting defendants and file proof of service by February 16, 2023. The order set procedures and deadlines for determining damages; it did not award a specific amount of damages or attorney’s fees.
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