J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Paolilli et al
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ORDER ADOPTING 24 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 1/9/2012. (Sant Agata, S)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,
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Plaintiff,
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ANTHONY PAOLILLI, et al.,
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Defendants.
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1:11-cv-00680 LJO GSA
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL
(Documents 12 and 24)
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Plaintiff J & J Sports Productions, Inc., filed its complaint for violations of the federal
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telecommunication statutes (47 U.S.C. §§ 553 & 605), a violation of California Business and
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Professions Code section 17200, et seq., and conversion on March 9, 2011. (Doc. 1.) On August
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17, 2011, the Clerk entered default against all defendants. (Docs. 9-11.) Thereafter, Plaintiff
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moved for default judgment on August 31, 2011. (Doc. 12.) A hearing was held on October 21,
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2011, before the Honorable Gary S. Austin. Plaintiff’s counsel Thomas P. Riley, Jr., appeared
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via telephone. No appearance was made by or on behalf of Defendants.
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The day before the scheduled hearing, a Notice of Bankruptcy was filed on behalf of
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Defendant Giulia Paolilli. (Doc. 19.) The Court ordered that Plaintiff provide supplemental
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briefing addressing how the Petition for Bankruptcy effected the Motion for Default Judgment.
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On December 14, 2011, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that
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Plaintiff’s application for default judgment be granted in part against all Defendants except for
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Defendant Guilia Paolilli, and that judgment be entered against them in the amount of
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$46,620.00. The Findings and Recommendations contained notice that any objections were to be
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filed within fifteen (15) days of service of the recommendation. (Doc. 24.) No objections have
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been filed to date.
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In accordance with the provisions of Title 28 of the United States Code section 636
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(b)(1)(c), this Court has conducted a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the
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entire file, the Court finds that the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record
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and proper analysis.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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The Findings and Recommendations dated December 14, 2011, are ADOPTED
IN FULL (Doc. 24.);
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Plaintiff’s application for default judgment is GRANTED IN PART;
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Judgment be entered in this action against Defendants Bonfiglios Inc., and
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Anthony Paolilli individually and d/b/a B.B.’s Lounge and Oyster Bar & Grill
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a/k/a Giulia Italian Restaurant. There is no reason to delay entry of judgment
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against these Defendants given that default has been entered against all three
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defendants including Ms. Poalilli;
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Damages in the total amount of $ 46,620.00 be awarded as follows:
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$ 10,000.00;
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For the violation of 47 U.S.C. § 605 (e)(3)(C)(ii), the sum of $30,000.00;
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For the violation of 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II), the sum of
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For the conversion of Plaintiff’s property, the sum of $ 6,200.00; and
Plaintiff shall file a status report no later than February 29, 2012 outlining the
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status of the bankruptcy proceedings against the remaining Defendant Giulia
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Paolilli, as well as its intentions regarding pursing default judgment against her.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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January 9, 2012
/s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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