Thunder Studios, Inc. v. Charif Kazal et al

Filing 192

JUDGMENT AFTER JURY VERDICT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that: Plaintiff Thunder Studios shall have and recover $2,600.00 in statutory damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section 504(c)(2) on Claim 1 (Copyright Infri ngement) against Defendant Charif Kazal. Plaintiff Thunder Studios shall take nothing on Claim 1 (Copyright Infringement) against Defendants Tony Kazal and Adam Kazal. Plaintiff Rodric David shall have and recover $100,000.00 in compensatory dam ages and $1,000,000.00 in punitive damages on Claim 2 (Stalking) against Defendant Tony Kazal. Plaintiff Rodric David shall have and recover $100,000.00 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000.00 in punitive damages on Claim 2 (Stalking ) against Defendant Adam Kazal. Plaintiff Rodric David shall take nothing on Claim 2 (Stalking) against Defendant Charif Kazal. Plaintiff Thunder Studios, Inc. may file a Motion For Recovery of Attorneys' Fees and Costs with the Court. Defendants Tony Kazal and Adam Kazal may file a Motion for Recovery of Attorneys' Fees with the Court. Plaintiffs Thunder Studios, Inc. and Rodric David may file an Application to the Clerk to Tax Costs. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THUNDER STUDIOS, INC.;
RODRIC DAVID,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
CHARIF KAZAL; TONY KAZAL;
ADAM KAZAL; AND DOES 1 TO
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CASE NO.: 2:17-cv-00871 AB (SSx)
Hon. Andre Birotte, Jr.
[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT AFTER
JURY VERDICT
Verdict Rendered December 11, 2018

Defendants.

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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, THE PARTIES, AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF

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RECORD:

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By reason of Special Verdict Form (Doc. Nos. 187 and 188) and Special Verdict

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Form Punitive Damages (Doc. Nos. 189 and 190), which are incorporated herein by

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reference, Plaintiffs Thunder Studios, Inc. and Rodric David are entitled to Judgment

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against Defendants Charif Kazal, Tony Kazal and Adam Kazal. Now, therefore, it is

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ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that:

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Plaintiff Thunder Studios shall have and recover Two Thousand Six

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Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) in statutory damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) on

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Claim 1 (Copyright Infringement) against Defendant Charif Kazal.

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2.

Plaintiff Thunder Studios shall take nothing on Claim 1 (Copyright

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Infringement) against Defendants Tony Kazal and Adam Kazal.
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Plaintiff Rodric David shall have and recover One Hundred Thousand

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Dollars ($100,000.00) in compensatory damages and One Million Dollars

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($1,000,000.00) in punitive damages on Claim 2 (Stalking) against Defendant Tony

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Kazal.

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4.

Plaintiff Rodric David shall have and recover One Hundred Thousand

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($100,000.00) in compensatory damages and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in

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punitive damages on Claim 2 (Stalking) against Defendant Adam Kazal.

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5.

Plaintiff Rodric David shall take nothing on Claim 2 (Stalking) against

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Defendant Charif Kazal.

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Attorneys’ Fees and Costs

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Plaintiff Thunder Studios, Inc. may file a Motion For Recovery of

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs with the Court.
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Defendants Tony Kazal and Adam Kazal may file a Motion for Recovery of

Attorneys’ Fees with the Court.
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Plaintiffs Thunder Studios, Inc. and Rodric David may file an Application to

the Clerk to Tax Costs.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
Dated: 1/2/2019

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André Birotte, Jr.
United States District Court Judge

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Submitted by:
Seth W. Wiener (California State Bar No. 203747)
LAW OFFICES OF SETH W. WIENER
609 Karina Court
San Ramon, CA 94582
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Thunder Studios, Inc. and Rodric David
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