Sterling Automotive Group Inc v. First Choice Auto Management L L C et al
Plaintiff: Sterling Automotive Group Inc
Defendant: First Choice Auto Management L L C, Melissa Walters and Christon Lance Beamon
Case Number: 6:2021cv00139
Filed: January 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Patrick J Hanna
Referring Judge: Robert R Summerhays
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Negotiable Instrument
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER OF DISMISSAL as to Melissa Walters by Clerk under LR41.3. Case may be reinstated within 30 days for good cause shown. Signed by Tony R Moore, Clerk of Court on 10/12/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 23, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Intent to dismiss Melissa Walters for Failure to take default 60 days after service. (crt,Jordan, P)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DEFAULT JUDGMENT granting #10 Motion for Default Judgment. The following relief is hereby ordered in favor of Sterling and against First Choice Auto Management, LLC and Christon Lance Beamon: 1. Sterling is hereby awarded damages in the amount of $997,992.00, which amount is twice the amount of the NSF check tendered by First Choice Auto Management, LLC to Sterling; 2. Sterling is hereby awarded reasonable attorneys fees in the amount of $16,934.00; 3. Sterling is awarded all of its costs in the action in the amount of $1,219.63; and 4. Sterling is awarded post-judgment interest, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1961, until thisJudgment is paid in full. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 8/4/2021. (crt,Jordan, P)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Set Aside Default. Ordered that Clerk's entry of default as to Melissa Walters #13 is VACATED. Defendant Melissa Walters shall file formal answer or motion to dismiss within 30 days of this order. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 5/24/2021. (crt,Dunford, T)
May 21, 2021 Filing 14 LETTER/MOTION to Set Aside Default by Melissa Walters. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/21/2021. (crt,Dunford, T) Modified on 5/21/2021 (Dunford, T).
May 13, 2021 Filing 13 (VACATED) CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Melissa Walters. (crt,Dunford, T) Modified on 5/24/2021 to vacate; see record document #15 (Dunford, T).
May 13, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to First Choice Auto Management L L C and Christon Lance Beamon. Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Dunford, T)
May 13, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION/REQUEST for Entry of Default as to Melissa Walters by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Guidry, Valerie)
May 13, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to First Choice Auto Management, LLC and Christon Lance Beamon by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order, #3 Exhibit, #4 Affidavit of Attorneys' Fees & Costs)(aty,Ottinger, Patrick) Modified text on 5/13/2021 (Dunford, T).
April 14, 2021 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Corporate Disclosure Statement served on Melissa Walters on 04/13/2021, answer due 5/4/2021 filed by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. (aty,Guidry, Valerie) Modified to add answer due date on 4/14/2021 (Bunting, M).
March 16, 2021 Filing 8 CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Christon Lance Beamon, First Choice Auto Management L L C (crt,Bunting, M)
March 16, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION/REQUEST for Entry of Default as to First Choice Automotive Group, Inc. and Christon Lance Beamon by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/16/2021. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Guidry, Valerie)
February 19, 2021 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Corporate Disclosure served on Christon Lance Beamon on 02/17/2021, Answer due 3/10/2021 filed by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. (aty,Kaufman, William) Modified to add answer due date on 2/19/2021 (Bunting, M).
February 19, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Corporate Disclosure served on First Choice Auto Management LLC on 02/17/2021, Answer due 3/10/2021 filed by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. (aty,Kaufman, William) Modified to add answer due date on 2/19/2021 (Bunting, M).
January 19, 2021 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. (aty,Guidry, Valerie)
January 19, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Christon Lance Beamon, First Choice Auto Management L L C, Melissa Walters. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 19, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Complaint, sent to Patrick Stephen Ottinger on behalf of Sterling Automotive Group Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 2/2/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 19, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against First Choice Auto Management L L C, Christon Lance Beamon and Melissa Walters (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4540610) filed by Sterling Automotive Group Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Patrick Stephen Ottinger added to party Sterling Automotive Group Inc(pty:pla))(aty,Ottinger, Patrick) Modified docket text on 1/19/2021 (Bunting, M). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/19/2021) (Bunting, M).
January 19, 2021 Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna added. (crt,Bunting, M)

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