Legal Opinion
Franchise Holding II, LLC v. Huntington Restaurants Group, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 20, 2004No. 03-15434PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CALLAHAN, Circuit Judge:
Huntington Restaurants Group, Inc., Richard P. Beattie and Michelle Beattie (collectively, “HRG”) appeal the district court’s denial of their motion to set aside an entry of default and a default judgment. While the law favors deciding disputes on the merits, the district court’s decision here to deny HRG’s motion to set aside the entry of default and default judgment was squarely within its discretion. Furthermore, the district court clerk had the authority to enter the default judgment. For these reasons, we affirm.1
Background
This case arises out of HRG’s default on…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Jere AlbrightCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- H. F. Livermore Corporation v. Aktiengesellschaft Gebruder LoepfeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Steve Benny v. Danny Pipes and Charles PayneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Brandt v. American Bankers Ins. Co. of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- Franchise Holding Ii, Llc v. Huntington Restaurants Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- Johnny's Oil Co. v. EldayhaMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2012
- E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Cantine Rallo, S.P.A.District Court, E.D. California · 2005
- Lakeview Cheese Co., LLC v. Nelson-Ricks Creamery Co.District Court, D. Idaho · 2013
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