J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC. v. HENDERSON et al

Filing 23

ORDER THAT JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF J & J AND AGAINST HENDERSON AND ATMOSPHERE FOR A TOTAL SUM OF $15,900 IN STATUTORY AND ENHANCED DAMAGES UNDER U.S.C. SEC. 605(e), ETC. HENDERSON IS JOINTLY & SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR $3,000 OF THE  6;15,900 AWARD. ATMOSPHERE IS SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR THE REMAINING $12,900, ETC. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO MARK THIS MATTER CLOSED. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 8/28/19. 8/29/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED TO PRO SE DEFT AT BOTH ADDRESSES.(kw, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.
v.
RAHIM HENDERSON, et al.

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CIVIL ACTION
No. 17-1937

ORDER
AND NOW, this 28th day of August, 2019, upon consideration of Plaintiff J & J Sports
Productions, Inc.’s (J & J) Application for Default Judgment against Defendants Rahim Henderson
and Atmosphere Bar & Lounge, LLC (Atmosphere), and following a hearing held on April 12,
2018, and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, it is ORDERED J & J’s
Application (Document 14) is GRANTED as follows:
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Judgment is entered in favor of J & J and against Henderson and Atmosphere.

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For its violation of 47 U.S.C. § 605(a), Atmosphere is liable to J & J for a total sum of
$15,900 in statutory and enhanced damages under 47 U.S.C. § 605(e). This award is
comprised of:
o An award of $3,975 in statutory damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §
605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II); and
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An award of $11,925 in enhanced damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §
605(e)(3)(C)(ii).

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Henderson is jointly and severally liable for $3,000 of the $15,900 award. Atmosphere is
severally liable for the remaining $12,900.

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J & J may submit its request for costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees Pursuant to 47 U.S.C.
§ 605(e)(3)(B)(iii) on or before September 10, 2019. Failure to do so may result in J & J’s
waiver of those rights.

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The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order and the accompanying Memorandum to
Defendants at the address listed on the docket and the following address:
Rahim Henderson 72046-066
FCI Butner Low
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 999
Butner, N.C. 27509

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The Clerk is DIRECTED to mark this matter CLOSED.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Juan R. Sánchez__
Juan R. Sánchez, C.J.