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District of Columbia· 7/17/2001

Adkins v. Teseo

Citations

  • 180 F. Supp. 2d 15
  • 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23434
  • 2001 WL 1700330

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that the court could enter a default judgment because the defendant did not file or serve any objection or responsive pleading within twenty-one days of being served with the complaint
  • explaining that the court could enter a 5 default judgment because the defendant did not file or serve any objection or responsive pleading within twenty-one days of being served with the complaint
  • noting that, except where the amount of damages is certain, courts addressing default judgments shall make an independent determination of damages and may rely on detailed affidavits or documentary evidence to determine the appropriate sum
  • noting that except where the amount of damages is certain, the court must make an independent determination of damages in reviewing a motion for default judgment and may rely on detailed affidavits ot documentary evidence to determine the appropriate sum
  • noting that except where the amount of damages is certain, the court must make an independent determination of damages in reviewing a motion for default judgment and may rely on detailed affidavits or documentary evidence to determine the appropriate sum
  • stating court may instead “rely on detailed affidavits or documentary evidence to determine the appropriate sum”

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Judges: Urbina

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