UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
MARLBORO TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 17-6319 (MAS) (LHG)
v. MEMORANDUM ORDER
M.V. AND M.V. O/B/O T.V.,
Defendants.
This matter comes before the Court upon Marlboro Township Board of Education’s
(“Plaintiff”) motion for default judgment. (ECF No. 5.) Defendants M.V. and M.V. o/b/o T.V.
filed opposition (ECF No. 8) and Defendant replied (ECF No. 10). Local Civil Rule 7.1(d)(1)
provides that “[n]o application will be heard unless the moving papers and a brief . . . are filed
with the Clerk .... The brief shall be a separate document for submission to the Court[.]” L.Civ.R.
7.1(d)(1) (emphasis added). Here, Plaintiff did not file a brief pursuant to Local Civil Rule
7.1(d)(1).' In addition, Defendants’ opposition addressed the substantive allegations of the
Complaint as opposed to the default judgment factors. Based on the foregoing, and for other good
cause shown,
IT IS on this a day of March 2018, ORDERED that: Ls Plaintiff's motion for default judgment is denied. By April 13, 2018, Plaintiff may
file a renewed motion for default judgment supported by a legal brief.
' Local Civil Rule 7.1(d)(4) provides that “[iJn lieu of filing any brief pursuant to L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(1), (2) or (3), a party may file a statement that no brief is necessary and the reasons therefor.” L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(4). Here, a statement pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7.1(d)(4) would not have sufficed.
By April 23, 2018, Defendants may file opposition to Plaintiff's motion and a
cross-motion to vacate Clerk’s default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
55(c). Defendants’ cross motion must also be supported bya legal brief.
3, Plaintiff may file a reply brief by April 30, 2018.
Lp) MICHAEL A. Srp UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE