Whitaker v. Sheikh

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 BRIAN WHITAKER, No. 2:21–cv–0493–KJM–KJN PS 12 Plaintiff, ORDER & FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 13 v. (ECF No. 19) 14 ZAFAR SHEIKH, 15 Defendant. 16 17 Presently pending before the court is plaintiff Brian Whitaker’s motion for default 18 judgment against defendant Zafar Sheikh, who is the only named defendant in this action.1 (ECF 19 No. 19.) Defendant failed to file an opposition to the motion, despite an extension of time, and 20 the motion was submitted without oral arguments pursuant to Local Rule…