Brooks v. Sterling Infosystems, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Roy W. Brooks, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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v. 	)
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Sterling Infosystems, Inc., 	)
now part of First Advantage Corporation, 	) 	Case No.: 1:25-cv-00246
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Defendant. 	)
Presently before the court is a Motion for Entry of Default and Motion for Default Judgment
filed by Plaintiff Roy W. Brooks (“Plaintiff”). (Doc. Nos. 28, 29). Therein, Plaintiff requested the
court enter default against Defendant Sterling Infosystems, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Defendant failed
to plead or otherwise defend the instant action by August 7, 2026. (Doc. No. 28). Plaintiff also
requested the court enter default judgment against Defendant on the same basis. (Doc. No. 29).
While Plaintiff alleges that Defendant is in default due to its failure to answer, file a Rule
12 motion, or request an extension, such an assertion is factually incorrect. Defendant’s answer
was due on August 7, 2026. (See Doc. No. 22). Upon review of the docket, Defendant filed its
answer on August 7, 2026. (Doc. No. 24).
Because Defendant filed a timely answer, the court finds there is no basis for the court to
enter default or default judgment. Plaintiff’s motions (Doc. Nos. 28, 29) are therefore deemed
MOOT.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 10th day of August, 2026.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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