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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DUANE H. SCEPER,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-2878 GEB JFM 

vs.

RASHED KAID MOHAMMED, 

RASHED KAID MOHAMMED, dba

FARMERS MINI MARKET, FARMER

MINI MARKET AKA FARMERS 

MARKET; and DOES 1 THROUGH 10, ORDER AND AMENDED

Defendants. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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On January 12, 2010, this court issued findings and recommendations. On

January 27, 2010, plaintiff filed a request for clarification. Good cause appearing, the findings

and recommendations will be vacated and the court issues amended findings and

recommendations.

Upon review of plaintiff’s motion for entry of default judgment, the documents in

support, and good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING

FINDINGS:

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The complaint in this matter was served upon defendants Mohammed and

Farmers Mini Market on October 25, 2009, and proof of service was filed November 15, 2009. 

Cf. Pacific Atlantic Trading Co. v. M/V Main Express, 758 F.2d 1325, 1331 (9th Cir. 1985)

(noting that default judgment void without personal jurisdiction). The Clerk of the Court entered

default against both defendants on November 18, 2009. Plaintiff’s present motion for entry of

default judgment was served by mail on both defendants. 

Entry of default effects an admission of all well-pleaded allegations of the

complaint by the defaulted party. Geddes v. United Financial Group, 559 F.2d 557, 560 (9th Cir.

1977). Entry of default judgment is proper where, as in the present case, the facts established by

the default support the causes of action pled in the complaint. The complaint and the affidavits

filed in support of the motion for entry of default judgment also support the finding that plaintiff

is entitled to the relief requested in the prayer for default judgment, which does not differ in kind

from the relief requested in the complaint. Henry v. Sneiders, 490 F.2d 315, 317 & n.2 (9th Cir.

1974). There are no policy considerations to preclude the entry of default judgment of the type

requested. See Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d 1470, 1471-72 (9th Cir. 1986) (enumerating factors to

be considered). 

Plaintiff has submitted counsel’s affidavit regarding costs and attorney’s fees. 

The court finds the amount reasonable.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the court’s January 12, 2010

findings and recommendation are vacated.

Furthermore, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. Plaintiff's December 11, 2009 motion for entry of default judgment be

GRANTED;

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2. Judgment be awarded against defendants Mohammed and Farmers Mini

Market in the amount of $8,000.00, plus $3,725.00 in attorney’s fees and $477.25 in costs, for a

total judgment of $12,202.25; and 

3. Injunctive relief be granted against defendant Mohammed requiring a

properly-configured van accessible disabled parking space with an accessible route to an

accessible entrance and appropriate signage in conformity with the Americans with Disabilities

Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) as set forth in 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 36. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within

fourteen days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file

written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be

captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations." The parties are

advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the

District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: February 17, 2010.

014.scep2878.def.rvsd

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