Jordyn Rocha v. All Things Go LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ordered Plaintiff Jordyn Rocha to file a request for entry of default against Defendant All Things Go LLC by September 29, 2025. The order noted that Defendant had been served but had not appeared or answered, and warned that failure to comply could result in a recommendation of dismissal for failure to prosecute.

Holdings

1. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55, obtaining a default judgment is a two-step process: entry of default under Rule 55(a), followed by a motion for default judgment under Rule 55(b)(1) or (b)(2).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should require Plaintiff to seek entry of default after Defendant failed to appear or answer following service.
2. What procedural steps are required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55 before a plaintiff may seek default judgment.

Disposition

other