Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Terri Bova, et al

Filing 25

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy on 12/19/2012. (ktc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC.,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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TERRI BOVA, individually and d/b/a Jack’s )
Place Bar & Grill, and JACK’S PLACE )
BAR & GRILL,
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Defendants.
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CIVIL NO. 12-249-GPM

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MURPHY, District Judge:
Before the Court is Plaintiff Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment
(Doc. 22). Plaintiff filed this motion on September 28, 2012. Defendants’ response to the motion
was due on November 1, 2012. Now, over a month beyond that deadline, Defendants have yet to
file any response to the motion for summary judgment. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(c), the Court
deems that Defendants have acceded to the merits of Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS LOCAL RULE 7.1(c) (“Failure
to file a timely response to a motion may, in the Court’s discretion, be considered an admission of
the merits of the motion.”). The Court therefore GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for summary
judgment. Judgment shall enter for Plaintiff in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00)
for willful statutory damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §§ 605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II), 605(e)(3)(C)(ii); and three
thousand, five hundred thirty-five dollars and twenty five cents ($3,535.25) for costs and reasonable
attorneys fees pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(B)(iii).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: December 19, 2012
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G. PATRICK MURPHY
United States District Judge

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