BASF Corporation v. North Dixie Auto Body LLC d/b/a North Dixie Auto Body

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
BASF CORPORATION,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:25-cv-251
vs.
NORTH DIXIE AUTO BODY LLC 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
doing business as 	Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
NORTH DIXIE AUTO BODY
Defendant.
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ORDER: GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(Doc. No. 9)
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This civil case was filed on July 21, 2025. The docket reflects that Defendant North Dixie
Auto Body LLC d/b/a North Dixie Auto Body was served on July 30, 2025, establishing an answer
date of August 20, 2025. 	Doc. No. 6. 	To date, Defendant has not answered and, therefore, it
appears Defendant is in default.
When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead
or otherwise defend as provided in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and that fact is made to
appear by affidavit or otherwise, the Clerk shall enter the party’s default. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a).
Plaintiff filed an application to the Clerk for entry of default against Defendant on August 25, 2025
(Doc. No. 7), and the Clerk of Court put on an entry of default the same day (Doc. No. 8). Plaintiff
then filed a motion for default judgment. Doc. No. 9.
After review of the Plaintiff’s response to the Court’s order to show cause (Doc. Nos. 10,
11), the Court agrees that jurisdiction is proper in this Court. 	Therefore, having reviewed the
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record in its entirety, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for a default judgment. Doc.
No. 9.
It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that: default judgment is hereby
ENTERED against Defendant North Dixie Auto Body LLC d/b/a North Dixie Auto Body and in
favor of Plaintiff BASF Corporation in the amount of $205,509.06, consisting of:
1. 	$20,400.00, representing the return of 100% of the Contract Fulfillment Consideration;
2. 	$184,609.06, representing the balance due and owed under the Minimum Purchases
requirement; and
3. 	$500.00, representing the fees associated with the filing of the Complaint and service of
process.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
November 18, 2025 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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