Julio Hernandez Hernandez v. Acosta Tractors Inc.

MARTIN, Circuit Judge:

This case asks us to consider whether a District Court can properly enter a default judgment based on a party's failure to pay arbitration fees. Acosta Tractors Inc. and two of its officers, Felix Acosta and Alex Ros (collectively "Acosta") appeal the District Court's entry of a default judgment against them after they failed to pay their required arbitration fees in a dispute with Julio Hernandez, who had worked for them. Mr. Hernandez brought suit against Acosta in federal court on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, seeking unpaid wages under the Fair…