Donaldson Interiors, Inc. v. Alply Insulated Panels, LLC

E.D. New York

Donaldson Interiors, Inc. v. Alply Insulated Panels, LLC

DecidedAugust 16, 2019

Docket2:16-cv-06970

StatusUnknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ----------------------------------------------------------------------X For Online Publication Only DONALDSON INTERIORS, INC., ORDER Plaintiffs, 16-cv-06970 (JMA) (AYS)

-against- FILED CLERK ALPLY INSULATED PANELS, LLC, 8/16/2019 2:12 pm

Defendant. U.S. DISTRICT COURT ----------------------------------------------------------------------X EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK LONG ISLAND OFFICE AZRACK, United States District Judge: On May 6, 2019, the Court granted plaintiff Donaldson Interiors, Inc.’s motion for default judgment against defendant Alply Insulated Panels, LLC. (ECF No. 47.) Plaintiff was directed to submit evidence to the Court concerning damages within sixty (60) days of the Court’s Order and has now submitted supporting affidavits to substantiate its damages calculation of $1,479,342.54. (ECF Nos. 49, 50.) “‘[W]hile a party’s default is deemed to constitute a concession of all well pleaded allegations of liability, it is not considered an admission of damages.’” Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2, Albany, N.Y. Pension Fund v. Moulton Masonry & Const., LLC, 779 F.3d 182, 189 (2d Cir. 2015) (quoting Cement & Concrete Workers Dist. Council Welfare Fund v. Metro Found. Contractors, Inc., 699 F.3d 230, 234 (2d Cir. 2012)). The Court must conduct an inquiry to “ascertain the amount of damages with reasonable certainty.” Credit Lyonnais Sec., Inc. v. Alcantara, 183 F.3d 151, 155 (2d Cir. 1999) (citing Transatlantic Marine Claims Agency, Inc. v. Ace Shipping Corp., 109 F.3d 105, 111 (2d Cir. 1997)). The Court finds that plaintiff’s supporting affidavits, (ECF Nos. 49, 50), establish its damages in the amount of $1,479,342.54 to a reasonable certainty. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment against defendant as follows: Defendant Alply Insulated Panels, LLC is liable to plaintiff Donaldson Interiors, Inc. for $1,479,342.54 in damages. Post judgment interest is granted and shall be calculated pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961 as of the date of this Default Judgment until the date of

its satisfaction. The Clerk of the Court is also directed to mark this case closed. SO ORDERED. Dated: August 16, 2019 Central Islip, New York /s/ (JMA) JOAN M. AZRACK UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ----------------------------------------------------------------------X For Online Publication Only DONALDSON INTERIORS, INC., ORDER Plaintiffs, 16-cv-06970 (JMA) (AYS)

-against- FILED CLERK ALPLY INSULATED PANELS, LLC, 8/16/2019 2:12 pm

Defendant. U.S. DISTRICT COURT ----------------------------------------------------------------------X EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK LONG ISLAND OFFICE AZRACK, United States District Judge: On May 6, 2019, the Court granted plaintiff Donaldson Interiors, Inc.’s motion for default judgment against defendant Alply Insulated Panels, LLC. (ECF No. 47.) Plaintiff was directed to submit evidence to the Court concerning damages within sixty (60) days of the Court’s Order and has now submitted supporting affidavits to substantiate its damages calculation of $1,479,342.54. (ECF Nos. 49, 50.) “‘[W]hile a party’s default is deemed to constitute a concession of all well pleaded allegations of liability, it is not considered an admission of damages.’” Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2, Albany, N.Y. Pension Fund v. Moulton Masonry & Const., LLC, 779 F.3d 182, 189 (2d Cir. 2015) (quoting Cement & Concrete Workers Dist. Council Welfare Fund v. Metro Found. Contractors, Inc., 699 F.3d 230, 234 (2d Cir. 2012)). The Court must conduct an inquiry to “ascertain the amount of damages with reasonable certainty.” Credit Lyonnais Sec., Inc. v. Alcantara, 183 F.3d 151, 155 (2d Cir. 1999) (citing Transatlantic Marine Claims Agency, Inc. v. Ace Shipping Corp., 109 F.3d 105, 111 (2d Cir. 1997)). The Court finds that plaintiff’s supporting affidavits, (ECF Nos. 49, 50), establish its damages in the amount of $1,479,342.54 to a reasonable certainty. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment against defendant as follows: Defendant Alply Insulated Panels, LLC is liable to plaintiff Donaldson Interiors, Inc. for $1,479,342.54 in damages. Post judgment interest is granted and shall be calculated pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961 as of the date of this Default Judgment until the date of

its satisfaction. The Clerk of the Court is also directed to mark this case closed. SO ORDERED. Dated: August 16, 2019 Central Islip, New York /s/ (JMA) JOAN M. AZRACK UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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