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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff commended this action on March 30, 2020, alleging breach of contract, conversion, fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud. See Dkt. No. 1. On May 22, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Affidavit of Service, demonstrating that Defendant Anthony Aubin had been served with the summons and complaint. See Dkt. No. 16. On July 15, 2020, Plaintiff requested that the Clerk enter default against Defendant Aubin (hereinafter “Defendant”), which was entered the following day. See Dkt. Nos. 17 & 18. On July 31, 2020, Plaintiff filed his first motion for default against Defendant. See Dkt. No. 20. On August 26, 2020, Defendant sent a letter to the Court requesting Court’s assistance. See Dkt. No. 25. In this letter, Defendant apologizes for his “late response” and claims that he has had criminal charges brought against him and that he did not realize that this civil action was an entirely different proceeding. See id. Defendant further states that he does not have an attorney and cannot afford one because he has spent him money securing his bail. See id. Given the special solicitude courts are required to show pro se litigants, the Court construed Defendant Aubin’s letter as a motion to vacate the entry of default. On September 21, 2020, the Court ordered the Entry of Default to be vacated and denied the motion for default judgment. See Dkt. No. 26. On November 6, 2020, pursuant to Rule 55(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff filed the present motion seeking a default judgment against Defendant pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Dkt. No. 28 at 1. On November 9, 2020, the Clerk entered Default against Defendant. See Dkt. No. 29. On November 20, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Affidavit of Service, demonstrating that Defendant had been served with the motion for default judgment. See Dkt. No. 30. Defendant has failed to answer or move against the motion, or to otherwise appear in this action. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s unopposed renewed motion for a default judgment against Defendant. See Dkt. No. 28. II. BACKGROUND In January of 2020, while shopping online, Plaintiff located a vehicle he wished to purchase; specifically, a 2019 Audi. See Dkt. No. 1 at 9. The Audi was being marketed online for sale by Defendant Aubin. See id. at 10. Upon information and belief, the Audi was owned by Defendant Justin Daniels, who had authorized Defendant Aubin to sell the vehicle on his behalf. See id. at

 
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