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Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Tacos El Chaparro Inc.

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
Nov 7, 2023
Civil Action 5:23-CV-2 (S.D. Tex. Nov. 7, 2023)

Opinion

Civil Action 5:23-CV-2

11-07-2023

JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC. v. TACOS EL CHAPARRO, INC. et al.


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Marina Garcia Marmolejo, United States District Judge

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for final default judgment (Dkt. No. 16) which was referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos for a report and recommendation. On October 12, 2023, Judge dos Santos issued the report and recommendation on Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. 18) recommending that the motion for final default judgment be granted and that Plaintiff be awarded: $2,190 in statutory damages, $6,570 in enhanced damages, $2,625 in attorney fees, $984.25 in costs, and postjudgment interest at the federal judgment rate. The time for filing objections has passed, and no objections were filed.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), the Court has reviewed the report and recommendation for clear error. Finding no clear error, the Court adopts the report and recommendation in its entirety. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for final default judgment (Dkt. No. 16) is hereby GRANTED.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Joe Hands Promotions, Inc. is awarded statutory damages in the amount of $2,190.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Joe Hands Promotions, Inc. is awarded enhanced damages in the amount of $6,570.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Joe Hands Promotions, Inc. is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $2,625.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Joe Hands Promotions, Inc. is awarded costs in the amount of $984.25.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Joe Hands Promotions, Inc. is awarded postjudgment interest on the above at a rate of 5.41% per annum.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58(a), and for the reasons set forth above, final judgment is hereby ENTERED for Plaintiff Joe Hands Promotions, Inc.

It is so ORDERED.


Summaries of

Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Tacos El Chaparro Inc.

United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
Nov 7, 2023
Civil Action 5:23-CV-2 (S.D. Tex. Nov. 7, 2023)
Case details for

Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Tacos El Chaparro Inc.

Case Details

Full title:JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC. v. TACOS EL CHAPARRO, INC. et al.

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Texas

Date published: Nov 7, 2023

Citations

Civil Action 5:23-CV-2 (S.D. Tex. Nov. 7, 2023)