Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Richter

Filing 19

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. against Shannah Louise Richter. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That judgment by default be entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, Shannah Louise Richter. That plaintiff recov er statutory damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II) from defendant in the amount of $2,000.00. That plaintiff recover additional damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(ii) from defendant in the amount of $5,000. 00. That plaintiff recovers attorneys' fees from defendant in the amount of $1,500.00 and costs in the amount of $510.00. That plaintiff receive post-judgment interest on the amounts awarded herein at the legalrate from the date of this judgment until paid. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 8/25/2016. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DMSION
No. 5:14-CV-320-D

JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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SHANNAH LOUISE RICHTER,
d/b/a Munching Marvins,
Defendant.

ORDER

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The court has subject-matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction. Shannah Louise Richter
("defendant") failed to answer or otherwise defend as provided by the Federal Ru1es of Civil
Procedure following proper service. Thus, on August 6, 2015, this court entered defau1t. See [D.E.
14]. On Ju1y 19, 2016, Joe Hand Productions, Inc. ("plaintiff') filed a motion for defau1t judgment
[D.E. 17] and a memorandum in support [D.E. 18]. Defendant did not respond.
Plaintiff is an aggrieved party under the Federal Communications Act, 4 7 U.S. C. §§ 553 and
605. Defendant exhibited the closed circuit, "UFC 159: Jones v. Sonnen" broadcast, including all
undercard bouts and the entire television broadcast, schedu1ed for April 27, 2013, without
authorization from plaintiff. Moreover, defendant's actions were willful and for purposes of direct
or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
1. That judgment by defau1t be entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, Shannah
Louise Richter.
2. That plaintiff recover statutory damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II) from
defendant in the amount of $2,000.00.

3. That plaintiff recover additional damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(ii) from
defendant in the amount of $5,000.00.
4. That plaintiff recovers attorneys' fees from defendant in the amount of $1,500.00 and
costs in the amount of$510.00.

5. That plaintiff receive post-judgment interest on the amounts awarded herein at the legal
rate from the date of this judgment until paid.
SO ORDERED. This 1.$ day of August 2016.

Chief United States District Judge

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