Choice Hotels International , Inc. v. Jacobson Hospitality, Inc. et al, No. 8:2021cv00429 - Document 26 (D. Md. 2022)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 6/30/2022. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Choice Hotels International , Inc. v. Jacobson Hospitality, Inc. et al Doc. 26 Case 8:21-cv-00429-PJM Document 26 Filed 06/30/22 Page 1 of 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND CHOICE HOTELS * INTERNATIONAL,INC. * * Plaintiff, * Civil No.PJM 21-429 * * V. JACOBSON HOSPITALITY,INC. * etaL * * Defendants. * * * MEMORANDUM OPINION Choice Hotels International Inc. ("Choice Hotels"), a hotel franchise company, filed an Application to confirm an arbitrator's award in its favor against former-franchisee Jacobson Hospitality, Inc.("JHI") and Grace Jacobson ("Jacobson"). Defendant JHI did not respond, and the Court entered defaultjudgment against it on November 19,2022. Defaultjudgment was denied as to Defendant Grace Jacobson, who had filed an Answer and opposed entry of default. Choice Hotels has now filed a Motion for Summary Judgment against Jacobson. ECF No. 17. Finding no hearing necessary, see D. Md. Loc. R. 105.6, the Court GRANTS Choice Hotels' motion and ENTERS judgment as requested. I. BACKGROUND In 2014, Choice Hotels entered into a franchise agreement with JHI ("Franchise Agreement")to operate a "Clarion Inn & Suites" in Shenandoah, Texas ("Hotel"). JHI is wholly owned by Grace Jacobson, and Grace Jacobson is the guarantor of JHI under the Franchise Dockets.Justia.com Case 8:21-cv-00429-PJM Document 26 Filed 06/30/22 Page 2 of 6 Case 8:21-cv-00429-PJM Document 26 Filed 06/30/22 Page 3 of 6 Case 8:21-cv-00429-PJM Document 26 Filed 06/30/22 Page 4 of 6 Case 8:21-cv-00429-PJM Document 26 Filed 06/30/22 Page 5 of 6 Case 8:21-cv-00429-PJM Document 26 Filed 06/30/22 Page 6 of 6
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