Tate Publishing's corporate headquarters was located at 127 E Trade Center Terrace in Mustang. [Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman Archives]

EL RENO — A vendor that supplied printing services to vanity publisher Tate Publishing & Enterprises was awarded a summary judgment on March 31 that could cost Tate more than $2 million.

Xerox Corp. was granted the award after Tate failed to respond to the motion.

The judgment authorizes Xerox to collect $1,446,070.67 from Tate Publishing & Enterprises, and $450,308.18 from Ryan Tate, the company's CEO.

It also entitles the plaintiff to recover costs and attorney fees it has encountered through the case in an amount that equals $15,433.66