On or about August 1, 2008, Excel Academies, Inc. (“EA”) entered into a Lease Agreement, whereby EA leased a building known as the St. Bernard School, 5811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, Maryland (“the Building”). Pursuant to the terms of the Lease, Defendant EA agreed to pay certain sums to Plaintiff Archdiocese in exchange for the use and occupancy of the Building. The parties agreed to amend the Lease several times, with the Third Amendment being agreed to on or about October 21, 2011. Pursuant to the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated October 21, 2011, EXCEL Academies, Inc. agreed to pay an Annual Base Rental equal to $400,145.40 per annum, or $33,345.45 per month.
In late 2012, the Archdiocese of Washington retained us to pursue a claim agasint EXCEL Academies, Inc., for the breach of a lease agreement. On June 5, 2012, the Archdiocese of Washington sent a Notice of Default letter to EA advising that, at that time, at least $166,727.25 in rental payments were outstanding, due and payable, and demanded that the outstanding rent and all applicable fees be paid immediately. No payment was ever made. …show more content…
Defendant EA has refused to pay the amount due and owing under the Lease. EA made an appearance in the action to petition for an extension of time to file an answer. EA’s counsel later withdraws their appearance and EA never filed an answer in the underlying action. On May 31, 2013, We moved for an order of default judgment in the underlying action. On October 15, 2013, following an ex-parte hearing on proof of damages, this Court awarded judgment in Plaintiff’s favor in the amount of one hundred sixty-six thousand seven hundred twenty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents
In late 2012, the Archdiocese of Washington retained us to pursue a claim agasint EXCEL Academies, Inc., for the breach of a lease agreement. On June 5, 2012, the Archdiocese of Washington sent a Notice of Default letter to EA advising that, at that time, at least $166,727.25 in rental payments were outstanding, due and payable, and demanded that the outstanding rent and all applicable fees be paid immediately. No payment was ever made. …show more content…
Defendant EA has refused to pay the amount due and owing under the Lease. EA made an appearance in the action to petition for an extension of time to file an answer. EA’s counsel later withdraws their appearance and EA never filed an answer in the underlying action. On May 31, 2013, We moved for an order of default judgment in the underlying action. On October 15, 2013, following an ex-parte hearing on proof of damages, this Court awarded judgment in Plaintiff’s favor in the amount of one hundred sixty-six thousand seven hundred twenty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents