Bickley v. Gregory et al, No. 2:2016cv00131 - Document 18 (E.D. Va. 2016)

Court Description: FINAL ORDER - This matter comes before the court on plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment (ECF No. 8) filed on June 10, 2016. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge by Order of January 1, 2015 (ECF No. 13) The United State s Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 17) was filed on October 7, 2016. The magistrate judge recommended the court grant the plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. The court has received no objections to the magistrate j udge's Report and Recommendation, and the time for filing same has expired. The court does hereby adopt and approve in full the findings and recommendations set forth in the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge filed O ctober 7, 2016. Accordingly, plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment is granted, and default judgment is entered against defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of: (1)$3,500.00 in actual damages ($2,000.00 for emotional distr ess and $1,500.00 for out-of-pocket expenses); (2) $1,000.00 in statutory damages; and (3)$9,825.00 in attorney's fees and $424.00 in costs. The court further AWARDS post-judgment interest to the plaintiff and DENIES pre-judg ment interest to the plaintiff. The Clerk shall so enter judgment for the plaintiff. The Clerk shall forward a copy of this Order to all parties of record. Copies distributed to all parties on 10/26/2016. Signed by Chief District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 10/26/2016. (cchr)

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Bickley v. Gregory et al Doc. 18 FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT _ Offl 26 20IB EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Norfolk Division CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT MOHFOLK. VA JENNY D. BICKLEY Plaintiff, V. Case No. 2:16cvl31 EVE GREGORY, Individually and Trading as AMC COLLECTIONS and DEBT RECOVERY, And CHARLES GREGORY, Defendants. FINAL ORDER This matter comes before the court on plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment (EOF No. 8) filed on June 10, 2016. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge by Order of January 1, 2015 (ECF No. 13), pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b) (1) (B) and (C) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b) , to conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, if necessary, and to submit to the undersigned proposed findings of fact, if applicable, and recommendations for the disposition of the matter. The United States Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 17) recommended was filed on October 7, the court grant 2016. the plaintiff's The magistrate judge Motion for Default Judgment. Dockets.Justia.com By copy of the Report and Recommendation of the magistrate judge, the parties were advised of their right to file written objections thereto. The court has received no objections to the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, and the time for filing same has expired. The court does hereby adopt and approve in full the findings and recommendations set forth in the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge filed October 7, 2016. plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment Accordingly, is granted, and default judgment is entered against defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of; (1) $3,500,00 in actual damages {$2,000.00 for emotional distress and $1,500.00 for out-of-pocket expenses); (2) $1,000.00 in statutory damages; and (3) $9,825.00 in attorney's fees and $424.00 in costs. The court further AWARDS post-judgment interest to the plaintiff and DENIES pre-judgment interest to the plaintiff. The Clerk shall so enter judgment for the plaintiff. The Clerk shall forward a copy of this Order to all parties of record. It is so ORDERED. Is! Rebecca Beach Smith Chief Judge REBECCA BEACH CHIEF JUDGE October , 2016 SMITH

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