Simplot AB Retail, Inc. v. Hamilton
Plaintiff: Simplot AB Retail, Inc. doing business as Simplot Grower Solutions
Defendant: Oscar L. Hamilton
Case Number: 2:2024cv00219
Filed: April 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Stephen Michael Doyle
Referring Judge: R Austin Huffaker
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Case reassigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. as Presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle as Referral Judge. Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle no longer assigned to the case as Presiding Judge. (BES)
May 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Complaint, #9 Clerk's Entry of Default,, #10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Oscar L. Hamilton, Defendant, #11 Order to Show Cause, signed by Ann Scofield for Oscar L. Hamilton, served on 5/21/2024. (CWL)
May 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: it is ORDERED that, on or before 5/30/2024, Hamilton shall show cause, if any there be, why the motion should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, along with a copy of the complaint (Doc. #1 ), the Clerk's Entry of Default (Doc. #9 ), and Simplot's Motion (Doc. #10 ) via certified mail to the address listed for Hamilton. Hamilton is warned that his failure to respond to this Order or to otherwise defend this suit may result in default judgment being issued against him in the amount of $273,525.74. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 5/16/2024. (copies mailed as directed) (HRR)
May 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Oscar L. Hamilton, Defendant by Simplot AB Retail, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Steadman, Joseph)
May 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT: DEFAULT is entered against Defendant Oscar L. Hamilton, pursuant to Rule 55(a). Signed by Trey Granger, Clerk of Court on 5/15/2024. (CWL)
May 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Docket Sheet and #7 Application & #8 Order delivered to Clerk of Court. (NO PDF attached) (AM)
May 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Plaintiff's #7 Motion for Entry of Clerk's Default is hereby CONSTRUED as an Application for Clerk's Default; DIRECTING the Clerk to determine whether Plaintiff's Application, as construed, is sufficient to enter default against Defendant and shall enter such default if appropriate; DIRECTING the Clerk to terminate the #7 motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 5/6/2024. (AM)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Motion construed as a Application to Clerk for Entry of Default, pursuant to the #8 Order. (NO PDF - See doc #7 ) (AM)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Entry of Clerk's Default as to Oscar L. Hamilton, Defendant by Simplot AB Retail, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Steadman, Joseph) Modified on 5/1/2024 to clarify text (CWL).
April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Simplot AB Retail, Inc.. Oscar L. Hamilton served on 4/9/2024, answer due 4/30/2024. (Steadman, Joseph)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Oscar L. Hamilton. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (CWL)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for (PLF) Simplot AB Retail, Inc. (CWL)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle. (CWL)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Simplot AB Retail, Inc. (Steadman, Joseph) (Main Document 2 replaced on 4/9/2024 to correct def name in style of case) (CWL).
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Oscar L. Hamilton ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AALMDC-3618145.), filed by Simplot AB Retail, Inc. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 7/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Steadman, Joseph) Modified on 4/8/2024 to correct party names and clarify text to reflect the exhibits are contained within the main PDF (CWL). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/8/2024 to correct def's name) (CWL).

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Plaintiff: Simplot AB Retail, Inc. doing business as Simplot Grower Solutions
Represented By: Joseph D. Steadman, Jr.
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