Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Streshly

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

LARRY ALAN BURNS, District Judge.

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” So the banal saying goes, and while it may be a laudable approach to life, it’s an ill-advised strategy for obtaining a sizable judgment in this Court. Plaintiff asks for a default judgment to be entered in its favor for $100,875. That amount is manifestly excessive under existing law — and Plaintiff probably knows it. Plaintiffs motion for default judgment is therefore DENIED, but without prejudice and with leave to amend.

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