Opinion
Civ. No. 10-3047-CL.
March 21, 2011
ORDER
Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke filed a Report and Recommendation, and the matter is now before this court. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b). Although no objections have been filed, this court reviews the legal principles de novo. See Lorin Corp. v Goto Co., Ltd., 700 F.2d 1202, 1206 (9th Cir. 1983).
I have given this matter de novo review. I conclude the report is correct and ADOPT the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Clarke.
CONCLUSION
Magistrate Judge Clarke's Report and Recommendation (#15) is adopted. Plaintiff's motion for default judgment (#7) is GRANTED. Judgment for plaintiff is entered in the amount of $28,213.86, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum, interest calculated from the date of entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961, and declaring that defendants have violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, and awarding plaintiff costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. Magistrate Judge Clarke will submit a Report and Recommendation on the issue of costs and fees.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 18 day of March, 2011.