Denton v. Thrasher Pool and Spa LLC

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION

AMY DENTON and TODD DENTON PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:22-cv-1092-DPM

THRASHER POOL AND SPA LLC DEFENDANT/ CROSS-DEFENDANT

Vv.

SHOTCRETE LLC CROSS-CLAIMANT

ORDER Amy and Todd Denton properly served Thrasher Pool and Spa on 26 April 2023. Doc. 19. The Clerk entered a default, Doc. 33, after Thrasher failed to answer or respond. Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Amy Denton submitted two affidavits establishing that the Dentons’ damages were $361,285.64, of which they recovered $140,000 from Shotcrete and Aqua Pro. There’s no need for a hearing. Cutcliff v. Reuter, 791 F.3d 875, 882 (8th Cir. 2015). The Dentons are entitled to the difference — $221,285.64 —from Thrasher, plus post-judgment interest. 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a)-(b). The Dentons’ motion for default judgment, Doc. 55 & 59, is granted. Shotcrete’s crossclaim is dismissed without prejudice. Doc. 58.

So Ordered. WPranstall __ D.P. Marshall Jr. United States District Judge Mle fre. 2025

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