Joe Hand Promotions Inc v. Waymores Bar & Grill Corporation et al

Filing 14

ORDER granting 13 Request for Entry of Default Judgment, filed by Joe Hand Promotions Inc. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 8/17/2017. (abuc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SPARTANBURG DIVISION
JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
WAYMORES BAR & GRILL
CORPORATION, d/b/a Waymores Bar &
Grill, and CYNTHIA CAUTHEN,
Defendants.

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' CIVIL ACTION NO. 7:17-01332-MGL
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ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
This is a cause of action arising under the Federal Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §§ 553
and 605. The matter is before the Court on the request of Plaintiff Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.
(Plaintiff) for a default judgment against Defendants Waymores Bar & Grill Corporation, d/b/a
Waymores Bar & Grill, and Cynthia Cauthen (Defendants). The Court has jurisdiction over the
matter under 28 U.S.C. § 1331.
Upon careful consideration of Plaintiff’s Request for Entry of Default Judgment
(Request), the accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support thereof and
evidence, the pleadings on file, and the relevant authorities, the Court concludes Plaintiff has
established it is an aggrieved party under 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 605 and recognizes Plaintiff’s
election to seek statutory damages. The Court also concludes it has jurisdiction over the subject
matter and parties to this action; that Defendants failed to answer or otherwise defend as
provided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure following proper service; that the allegations in

Plaintiff’s Original Complaint are deemed admitted against Defendants; that Defendants
exhibited the closed circuit, Ultimate Fighting Championship® 207: Nunes v. Rousey broadcast,
including all undercard bouts and the entire television broadcast, scheduled for December 30,
2016 (Broadcast), without authorization from Plaintiff; and that Defendants’ actions were willful
and for purposes of direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain. Therefore,
additional damages are warranted in this action.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
1.

That Judgment by default be entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants.

2.

That

Plaintiff

recover

statutory

damages

pursuant

to

47

U.S.C.

§

605(e)(3)(C)(i)(II) from Defendants in the amount of $5,000.00.
3.

That Plaintiff recover additional damages pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(C)(ii)

from Defendants in the amount of $25,000.00.
4.

That Plaintiff recover attorneys’ fees from Defendants in the amount of $1,500.00

and costs in the amount of $500.00 relating to the prosecution of this matter.
5.

That Plaintiff, in the event Defendants fail to voluntarily pay the judgment, is

entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees for post-trial and appellate services.
6.

The Court also enjoins Defendants from ever intercepting or exhibiting an

unauthorized program in violation of the Federal Communications Act.
7.

The Court also awards Plaintiff court costs and post-judgment interest on the

amounts awarded herein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961 from the date of this Judgment until paid.
8.

All writs and process for the enforcement and collection of this judgment may

issue as necessary. In connection with any Writ of Execution in this case, the Court directs the
United States Marshals Service to use any means or force reasonably necessary to satisfy this

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Judgment.
9.

This Judgment is a final judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 17th day of August, 2017, in Columbia, South Carolina.
s/Mary Geiger Lewis
MARY GEIGER LEWIS
UNITED STATE DISTRICT JUDGE

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