Opinion
CV 22-6708 PA (RAOx)
01-10-2023
MICHAEL STOKES, Plaintiff, v. JERRY JAMES, INC. d/b/a BULLET BAR, and MICHAEL LARA, Defendants.
JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION
PERCY ANDERSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to this Court's January 10, 2023 Minute Order granting the Motion for Default Judgment filed by plaintiff Michael Stokes (“Plaintiff”) against defendants Jerry James, Inc. d/b/a Bullet Bar, and Michael Lara (collectively “Defendants”), it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
1. Plaintiff shall recover from Defendant the amount of $4,182.50 (consisting of $3,000.00 in statutory Copyright damages, $500.00 in attorneys' fees, and $682.50 in costs);
2. Defendants are permanently enjoined from distributing, publishing, displaying, or otherwise infringing the copyrights of Plaintiff's images of Jared Brown, Registration No. VAu 1-085-779, Diego Arnarey, Registration No. VAu 1-224-488, and Vince Ramos, Registration No. VAu 1-976-132, as depicted in the Complaint, without the consent of Plaintiff; and
3. Plaintiff is entitled to interest on the amount of the Judgment at the statutory rate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a).
The Clerk is ordered to enter this Judgment and Permanent Injunction.