SRI Energy LLC v. Clean Energy Nexus LLC

Ruling

The court granted Plaintiff SRI Energy LLC’s motion for default judgment as to liability only. A default judgment is a judgment entered when a party has not properly defended the case. The court reserved judgment on damages, so it did not determine the amount owed.

Damages and Defendant’s Response

SRI Energy must submit additional support concerning damages by July 5, 2023. Clean Energy Nexus may respond only as to damages and must do so within one week after any submission is filed. The court stated that a corporate entity may appear in federal court only through counsel. Any response by Clean Energy Nexus must therefore be filed by a lawyer admitted to practice in the Southern District of New York who enters a notice of appearance. The court will not accept or consider a submission that does not meet those requirements.

Service Requirements

SRI Energy must serve Clean Energy Nexus with a copy of the order by both email, addressed to Mr. Altenberg, and mail within one business day. SRI Energy must file proof of that service on the docket within two business days.

Disposition

The motion for default judgment was granted as to liability only. The court reserved judgment on damages and set deadlines for additional damages submissions, any response, and service of the order.