Atlas Lifting & Rigging, LLC v. Berner

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted in full the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations concerning plaintiff's motion for default judgment. The court granted default judgment against Synergy Marketing and Sales, Inc. in the amount of $706,243.25 and referred the claims against pro se defendant Trevor Berner back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings.

Holdings

1. In the absence of objections, the district court presumed the magistrate judge's factual findings correct and reviewed the legal conclusions de novo; after review, it adopted the findings and recommendations in full.
2. Plaintiff's June 3, 2025 motion for default judgment was granted, and judgment was entered against Synergy in the amount of $706,243.25.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted in the absence of objections.
2. Whether plaintiff was entitled to default judgment against Synergy.
3. What relief should be entered against Synergy and how the claims against Trevor Berner should proceed.

Disposition

other