Sherri L. Keith-Amick v. Consumer Legal Group P.C.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana grants Sherri L. Keith-Amick's motion for default judgment against Consumer Legal Group P.C. based on alleged violations of federal and Indiana credit-repair and consumer-protection laws, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. The court establishes liability but schedules an evidentiary hearing to determine damages, attorney's fees, and costs.

Holdings

1. Default judgment was properly granted as to liability because Defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend, and the well-pleaded allegations of the complaint relating to liability were taken as true.
2. The court could not determine the amount of damages, attorney's fees, and costs without an evidentiary hearing because Plaintiff's submissions did not establish those amounts with sufficient definiteness.

Questions Presented

1. Whether default judgment should be entered against Defendant after its failure to plead or otherwise defend.
2. Whether the court could determine the amount of damages, attorney's fees, and costs without an evidentiary hearing when Plaintiff's submissions did not provide definite supporting figures.

Disposition

other