NOT FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN
TUTU PARK, LTD.,
Plaintiff,
v.
K&L TRADING, INC. d/b/a SOPHIA’S,
Defendant.
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PARTIES:
J. Daryl Dodson, Esq.
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
For the plaintiff,,
K&L Trading, Inc., d/b/a Sophia’s,
Urb. Julia Ind. Park, 798 Calle Canada No. 1265, San Juan, PR
00920
Pro se defendant.
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
GÓMEZ, C.J.
Before the Court is the motion of the plaintiff, Tutu Park
Ltd. (“Tutu Park”) for default judgment against the defendant,
K&L Trading, Inc., d/b/a Sophia’s (“K&L”).  Upon review of the
motion and supporting materials filed by Tutu Park, the Court
finds:
1.
Tutu Park is a limited partnership, organized under the
laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with its principal
place of business in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 
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2.
K&L is a corporation organized under the laws of Puerto
Rico, with its principal place of business in Puerto
Rico.
3. 
TuTu Park operates the Tutu Park Mall in St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands, and rents commercial space therein
to various tenants.
4.
On or about June 28, 2004, Tutu Park entered into a
lease agreement (the “Lease”) with K&L for retail space
within the Tutu Park Mall.  Pursuant to the Lease, K&L
was obligated to pay rent on a monthly basis.
5.
Thereafter, K&L failed to meet its rent obligations
under the Lease.
6.
On June 27, 2008, Tutu Park commenced this debt action
against K&L.  The record contains proof of service of
Tutu Park’s complaint and summons on K&L.  On July 30,
2008, the Clerk of the Court entered default against
K&L.
7.
As of June 27, 2008, K&L owes Tutu Park the sum of
$105,751.23 in past due payment obligations under the
Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Tutu Park’s motion
for default judgment against K&L is GRANTED; it is further
ORDERED that Tutu Park shall recover from K&L the sum of
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$105,751.23; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE this matter.
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         CURTIS V. GÓMEZ      
           
                Chief Judge 
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