Rivelli v. Chroma Medical, Inc. - Document No. 19
Rivelli v. Chroma Medical, Inc. - Document No. 19
Rivelli v. Chroma Medical, Inc. - Document No. 19
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LOUIS E. RIVELLI,
Plaintiff,
v.
Defendant.
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The matters before me are (1) Plaintiff Louis E. Rivelli’s Motion to Reopen
Administratively Closed Civil Action For Good Cause [#15] filed July 3, 2006; and
(2) Plaintiff Louis E. Rivelli’s Motion for Entry of Judgment [#16], filed July 3, 2006.
On February 21, 2006, this matter was administratively closed on the joint motion
of the parties following notification that they had reached a settlement agreement. (See
Order [#14], filed February 21, 2006.) Pursuant to the terms of the settlement,
defendant was to pay plaintiff in monthly installments. Defendant made the initial
installment payment of $4,000 and two subsequent payments of $2,000 each, but has
failed to make any installment payment since May, 2006. On June 22, 2006, as
required the terms of the settlement agreement, counsel for plaintiff notified counsel for
defendant that defendant was in default of its obligations under the agreement and had
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ten days in which to cure its default, but defendant did not cure the default. Under the
terms of the parties’ agreement, such an uncured default constitutes good cause to
reopen the case, allows plaintiff to file a motion to reopen, and entitles plaintiff to “the
immediate entry of judgment in the amount of the Principal Balance . . . as of the date
of the default.” (Plf. Motion for Entry of Judgment App., Exh. A at 3, ¶ 8(c).) As
provided by the settlement agreement, defendant does not contest the present motion
(id.), other than to point out that the interest rate on the amount of the judgment is five
percent under the terms of the agreement, not the statutory rate of eight percent prayed
It appearing to the court that the factual matters set forth in the motions are true,
correct, and uncontested, that good cause exists to reopen the case, and that
defendant is in default of its obligations under the terms of the settlement agreement,
plaintiff’s motion to reopen and motion for entry of judgment will be granted.
Closed Civil Action For Good Cause [#15] filed July 3, 2006, is GRANTED;
2. That Plaintiff Louis E. Rivelli’s Motion for Entry of Judgment [#16], filed
against defendant, Chroma Medical, Inc. n/k/a Chroma Medical Systems, Inc.;
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plus simple interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum on the amount due from
BY THE COURT:
s/ Robert E. Blackburn
Robert E. Blackburn
United States District Judge