Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-ared-2_03-cv-00077/USCOURTS-ared-2_03-cv-00077-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 47:521 Communications Act

---

-1-

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EASTERN DIVISION

DIRECTV, INC. PLAINTIFF

vs. CASE NO. 2:03CV00077GH

RICKEY STEWARD 

and CASSIE JOHNSON DEFENDANT

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO CASSIE JOHNSON

On May 23, 2003, plaintiff filed this action seeking damages and injunctive relief against

defendants for the assembly, distribution, possession and use of illegitimate devices primarily

designed to gain unauthorized access to its satellite communications signals in violation of 47

U.S.C. § 605 (the “Communications Act”) and 18 U.S.C. § 2511 (the “Surreptitious Interception

Act”) and state law. Defendant Cassie Johnson (“Johnson”) was served with the complaint and

summons on September 9, 2003. Johnson failed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint.

 The Court granted plaintiff’s motion for default on October 13, 2004, and stated that a hearing to

determine damages would be scheduled by separate order. Plaintiff has provided an affidavit in

support of the damages sought by plaintiff and the Court finds that a hearing is unnecessary.

Plaintiff asks that it be awarded statutory damages in the amount of $10,000.00, plus costs

in the amount of $120.50 and attorney’s fees in the amount of $250.00. It further asks that Johnson

be permanently enjoined from committing or assisting in the commission of any violation of 47

U.S.C. § 605 or 18 U.S.C. § 2511. The Court finds and concludes that plaintiff is entitled to such

relief.

IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED AND ORDERED that Judgment be entered in favor

of plaintiff and against Johnson for statutory damages in the amount of $10,000.00, its costs in the

amount of $120.50, and attorney’s fees in the amount of $250.00, for a total of $10,370.50 together

Case 2:03-cv-00077-GH Document 24 Filed 09/12/06 Page 1 of 2
-2-

with post-judgment interest.

Defendant, Cassie Johnson, is hereby permanently enjoined from committing any violation

of 47 U.S.C. § 605 or 18 U.S.C. § 2511 or aiding or assisting others in such commissions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the complaint be, and it is hereby dismissed, in its

entirety.

DATED THIS 12th day of September, 2006.

___________________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 2:03-cv-00077-GH Document 24 Filed 09/12/06 Page 2 of 2