Shoney's North America, LLC v. Smith & Thaxton, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Shoney's North America, LLC
Defendant: Smith & Thaxton, Inc., Ballard G. Thaxton and Andre M. Smith
Case Number: 3:2012cv00625
Filed: June 20, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: E. Clifton Knowles
Presiding Judge: Kevin H. Sharp
Nature of Suit: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs Against Defendants Smith & Thaxton, Inc. and Andre M. Smith (Docket Entry No. 109 ) is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded $23,224.75 in attorneys' fees and $490.00 in costs, for a total of $23,714.75. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 9/1/2015. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(hb)
December 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER: The Court hereby REJECTS the magistrate judge's Report & Recommendation (ECF No. 68 ) and GRANTS the renewed motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 41 ). Defendants Andre Smith and Ballard Thaxton's estate are jointly and several ly liable on the default judgment previously entered against Smith & Thaxton, Inc., in the amount of $59,430.27, plus prejudgment interest in the amount of $168.20 and post-judgment interest at the statutory rate, dating from May 2, 2014 . All other pending motions are DENIED as moot. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter Judgment in a separate document in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 12/29/2014. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb)
April 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER: Accordingly, the Court hereby rules as follows: (1) The Report and Recommendation 64 is hereby ACCEPTED and APPROVED; and (2) This action is hereby returned to the Magistrate Judge for further pretrial management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 4/3/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(tmw)
March 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 76 DENIAL OF DEFAULT re 72 Motion for Entry of Default. Pending is Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default (Docket Entry No. 72 ) against Defendant Smith & Thaxton, Inc. Defendant has failed to retain counsel as required by the Court (Docket Entry No. 58 ) and has failed to defend this matter. Accordingly, the Clerk hereby enters default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) against Defendant Smith & Thaxton, Inc. Signed by Clerk of Court Keith Throckmorton on 3/10/2014. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(hb)
December 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 64 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Defendant Smith & Thaxton, Inc. has failed to abide by the Court's Order. For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned recommends that a default be entered against it. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 12/23/13. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(tmw)
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Plaintiff: Shoney's North America, LLC
Represented By: James N. Bowen
Represented By: Stuart A. Burkhalter
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Defendant: Smith & Thaxton, Inc.
Represented By: Roland W. Baggott, III
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Defendant: Ballard G. Thaxton
Represented By: Roland W. Baggott, III
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Defendant: Andre M. Smith
Represented By: Roland W. Baggott, III
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