Trustees of the Electrical Workers Health and Welfare Trust et al v. Maloy Construction, Inc.

Filing 11

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS AND ORDER. It is RECOMMENDED that the Answer of Defendant Maloy Construction be stricken and its default entered based on Defendant's failure to comply with this Court's Order to obtain counsel. Objections to R&R due by 4/15/2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge George W Foley, Jr on 3/30/09. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS, mailed to Maloy Construction Inc, c/o Rebecca A. Maloy, 78290 Coors Blvd SW, Albuquerque NM 87121)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TRUSTEES OF THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS ) HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST; et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) vs. ) ) MALOY CONSTRUCTION, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) __________________________________________) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA Case No. 2:09-cv-00026-RCJ-GWF FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on the Order to Show Cause (#10), filed March 17, 2009, wherein this Court ordered Defendant Maloy Construction, Inc. to show cause, in writing, no later than March 26, 2009, why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to comply with this Court's prior order (#7) to retain counsel. To date, Defendant Maloy Construction, Inc. has failed to comply. Accordingly, RECOMMENDATION IT IS RECOMMENDED by the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge that the Answer of Defendant Maloy Construction, Inc. should be stricken and its default entered based on Defendant's failure to comply with this Court's Order to obtain counsel. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Findings & Recommendation and Order to Defendant Maloy Construction, Inc., c/o Rebecca A. Maloy, at 7820 Coors Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121. NOTICE Pursuant to Local Rule IB 3-2, any objection to this Finding and Recommendation must be in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Court within ten (10) days. The Supreme Court has held that the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 courts of appeal may determine that an appeal has been waived due to the failure to file objections within the specified time. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 142 (1985). This circuit has also held that (1) failure to file objections within the specified time and (2) failure to properly address and brief the objectionable issues waives the right to appeal the District Court's order and/or appeal factual issues from the order of the District Court. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153, 1157 (9th Cir. 1991); Britt v. Simi Valley United Sch. Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983). DATED this 30th day of March, 2009. ______________________________________ GEORGE FOLEY, JR. United States Magistrate Judge 2

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