Legal Opinion

Tara Productions, Inc. v. Hollywood Gadgets, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided December 30, 2011No. 11-13402UnpublishedCited by 66 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Per curiam

This appeal arises from a suit by Tara Production (“Tara”) to recover royalty payments from Juda Levin in connection with Tara’s production of a television commercial for a product known as the Kinoki Footpad. After Levin failed to respond to Tara’s Second Amended Complaint, participate in discovery, and appear for the December 9, 2010 calendar call, the district court entered a default judgment against Levin in the amount of $438,813.91. The same court later denied Levin’s motion to vacate the default judgment.

On appeal, Levin raises three challenges. First, he challenges the district…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Haines v. KernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. David Richard Moon v. Lanson Newsome, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
  3. David W. Ellis, Jr. v. Gordon R. EnglandCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2005
  4. D. Omar Valdez, Worldstar Communications Corp. v. James S. FeltmanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
  5. Securities & Exchange Commission v. SmythCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2005

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