J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Cotto et al

Filing 25

Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. As follows: For the reasons stated, the court, upon de novo review, hereby ADOPTS Judge Robertsons R&R (Dkt. No. 24 ). The court, therefore, ALLOWS Plaintiffs Motion for Entry of Default Judgement (Dkt. No. 13 ). The Clerk is ordered to enter a judgment for Plaintiff in the amount of $6,147.46. This case may now be closed. It is So Ordered. See the attached memo and order for complete details. (Lindsay, Maurice)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
CARLOS COTTO, et al.

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Civil Action No. 17-30072-MGM

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Defendants.

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
(Dkt. No. 24)
March 27, 2018
MASTROIANNI, U.S.D.J.
Plaintiff, J&J Sports Products, Inc., as the holder of the exclusive, nationwide, commercial
distribution rights to a June 7, 2014 Middleweight Championship Fight Program between Miguel
Cotto and Sergio Martinez (“the Program”), filed this suit against Defendants, Carlos Cotto and
Cayey Social Club, LLC, seeking damages for violation of federal broadcasting statutes in connection
with Defendants’ alleged unlawful interception and broadcasting of the Program at their bar, located
at 273 Main Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Defendants failed to appear or otherwise defend.
The clerk entered defaults against them on September 11, 2017 and on October 11, 2017 Plaintiff
filed its Motion for Default Judgment and Assessment of Damages. The case was referred to
Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson and on March 12, 2018 she issued her Report and

Recommendation (“R&R”), advising that an award enter against Defendants in the amount of
$6,147.46. Objections to the R&R were due on March 26, 2018. No objection was filed by any party.
The court has reviewed the R&R, as well as the Plaintiff’s original motion. Noting that no
objections have been filed, the court, upon de novo review, hereby ADOPTS Judge Robertson’s R&R
(Dkt. No. 24).
The court, therefore, ALLOWS Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default Judgement (Dkt. No.
13). The Clerk is ordered to enter a judgment for Plaintiff in the amount of $6,147.46. This case may
now be closed.
It is So Ordered.

_/s/ Mark G. Mastroianni________
MARK G. MASTROIANNI
United States District Judge

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