Clinchfield R. Co. v. Dunn

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• recognizing that the factual allegations in the complaint, except those relating to damages, are deemed true after default
• holding that a district court committed error by “simply accept[ing] at face value” a default judgment holder’s statement of its damages
• recognizing that the factual allegations in the complaint, except those relating to damages, are deemed true after default
• recognizing that the factual allegations in the complaint, except those relating to damages, are deemed true after default
• holding that “[i]t is, of course, ancient learning that a default judgment deems all the well-pleaded allegations in the pleadings to be admitted” (citation omitted)
• explaining that challenges to a court’s subject matter jurisdiction may be raised sua sponte

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