Songstad v. Begemann

Filing 30

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND COSTS (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JENNA SONGSTAD,

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 10-2401 SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND
COSTS

v.
BRUCE EDWARD BEGEMANN,
Defendant.
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This Court has reviewed de novo the files and records in this case, and the Report and

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Recommendation issued by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman. This Court concurs in Judge

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Zimmerman’s findings and analysis; and finds that plaintiff’s motion for default judgment and court

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costs fees is properly supported and should be granted.

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Zimmerman’s determination that prevailing party attorneys’ fees are not awardable under Cal. Civ.

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Code § 1708.5, and no such fees are awarded.

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The Court further concurs in Judge

To this extent, plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED and plaintiff is awarded judgment in the amount
of $275,000 plus legally recoverable costs.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 12, 2011
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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge