ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Does

Filing 38

DEFAULT JUDGMENT. The Court awards statutory damages to the Plaintiff against Defendant Margaret F. Bacote-Newman in the amount of $1,500.00. The Court further awards to the Plaintiff against Defendant Margaret F. Bacote-Newman fees and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in the amount of $4,717.50. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 4/17/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ME2 PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

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vs.

Plaintiff,

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MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN,

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Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court upon motion made by ME2 PRODUCTIONS, INC.

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(“Plaintiff”) for default judgment against defendant MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN for failure

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to answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint. This Court, having

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considered the motion, Plaintiff’s memorandum of law in support of its motion, and the supporting

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Declaration of Attorney Charles C. Rainey, Esq., with accompanying exhibits, together with the

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pleadings, records, and papers filed herein, concludes that the motion should be GRANTED in part

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and DENIED in part and enters the following JUDGMENT:

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The Clerk of the Court, noting the failure of Defendant MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN

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to Answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff’s Complaint or First Amended Complaint, as on file

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herein, has issued and entered into the record Default against the foregoing Defendant [ECF No.

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34].

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Defendant MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN willfully infringed Plaintiff’s rights in
violation of 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.

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The conduct of Defendant MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN was willful, intentional, and

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in disregard of and indifferent to Plaintiff’s rights, and such conduct caused harm to Plaintiff and

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deprived Plaintiff of income.
DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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Upon this record, the Court adjudges and decrees as follows:

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The Court hereby AWARDS statutory damages to the Plaintiff against

Defendant MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN, in the amount of $1,500.00 pursuant to 17 U.S.C.
§ 504.
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The Court further AWARDS to the Plaintiff against Defendant MARGARET

BACOTE-NEWMAN, fees and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in the amount of
$4,717.50 pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 505.
IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.
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April
Signed on this _____ day of _______________________, 2018, at Las Vegas, Nevada

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By: ___________________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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CHARLES C. RAINEY, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 10723
[e-mail]
HAMRICK & EVANS, LLP
7670 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ME2 PRODUCTIONS, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ME2 PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

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vs.

Plaintiff,

MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN,
Defendant.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I, the undersigned employee of HAMRICK & EVANS, hereby certify that I served the foregoing

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[PROPOSED] DEFAULT JUDGMENT upon MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN, Defendant in the

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above-referenced case, by mailing a copy of the foregoing document to the following address via first class

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mail postage prepaid:

MARGARET BACOTE-NEWMAN

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5012 Bonnie Doon Lane,
Las vegas, NV 89141-8693

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Dated April 12, 2018.
/s/ Heather Martindale
An Employee of Hamrick & Evans, LLP

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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