IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF LAWRENCE W. HALL AND WESLEY BRYANT
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The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to grant the motion for default judgment against non-filing claimants.
Petitioners filed an action seeking exoneration or limitation of liability and provided notice for claimants to file by a deadline. Default was entere…
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Petitioners Lawrence W. Hall and Wesley Bryant filed this statutory action in admiralty seeking exoneration or limitation of liability. (See Doc. 1 (“Complaint”).) On Petitioners’ motion, the Court directed the issuance of a notice that required all potential claimants to make a claim by April 29, 2019. (Docs. 4–6.) Following the notice period, Petitioners obtained entries of default against all non-filing claimants, including The Rawlings Group, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., and any and all claimants who have failed to plead or otherwise defend.1 (Docs. 14–16.) Now, Petitioners move for default judgment against all non-filing claimants. (See Doc. 20 (“Motion”).) On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly recommends the Court grant the Motion, finding Petitioners fulfilled their obligations under Supplemental Rule F and the non-filing
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