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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:201 Denial of Overtime Compensation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KRISTINE MERRIFIELD, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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MINER’S INN RESTAURANT & )

LOUNGE, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:05-CV-1344-OWW-SMS

ORDER RE: FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT

JUDGMENT (DOCS. 23, 36)

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO

ENTER JUDGMENT

Plaintiff is proceeding with an action for damages and other

relief. The matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rule 72-302(c)(19).

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for default

judgment against Defendants Miner’s Inn Restaurant & Lounge,

Parker Fausnight, and Shane Sweat.

On September 25, 2006, the Magistrate Judge filed findings

and a recommendation that Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment

be granted. The findings and recommendation were served on all

parties on September 25, 2006, and contained notice that any

objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed

within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the order. No

party has filed any objections within the thirty-day period after

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service.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636

(b)(1)(C) and Britt v. Simi Valley United School Dist., 708 F.2d

452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983), this Court has conducted a de novo

review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file,

the Court finds that the report and recommendation are supported

by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The findings and recommendation filed September 25, 2006,

are ADOPTED IN FULL; and

2. Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment BE GRANTED, and

3. Judgment BE ENTERED for Plaintiff against Defendants as

follows:

a. Against Defendants MINER'S INN and PARKER FAUSNIGHT, 

jointly and severally, in the amount of $3,375.00 to compensate

Plaintiff for unpaid earned overtime wages;

b. Against Defendants MINER'S INN and PARKER FAUSNIGHT,

jointly and severally, in the amount of $320.00 to compensate

Plaintiff for unpaid earned regular wages;

c. Against Defendants MINER'S INN and PARKER FAUSNIGHT,

jointly and severally, in the amount of $740.00 for the

Defendants' failure to provide Plaintiff statutorily required

breaks;

d. Against Defendants MINER'S INN and PARKER FAUSNIGHT,

jointly and severally, in the amount of $1,040.00 as a penalty

for Defendants' failure to issue Plaintiff her final check in a

timely manner;

e. Against Defendants MINER'S INN, PARKER FAUSNIGHT,

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and SHANE SWEAT, jointly and severally, in the amount of

$19,375.00 to compensate Plaintiff for her lost earnings caused

by the unlawful harassment and termination;

f. Against Defendants MINER'S INN, PARKER FAUSNIGHT,

and SHANE SWEAT, jointly and severally, in the amount of

$50,000.00 to compensate Plaintiff for her emotional distress

damages caused by the unlawful harassment and termination;

g. Against Defendant MINER'S INN in the amount of

$25,000.00 for punitive damages to punish and deter said

Defendant for the unlawful harassment and termination;

h. Against Defendant PARKER FAUSNIGHT in the amount of

$25,000.00 for punitive damages to punish and deter said

Defendant for the unlawful harassment and termination;

i. Against Defendant SHANE SWEAT in the amount of

$25,000.00 for punitive damages to punish and deter said

Defendant for the unlawful harassment and termination; and

j. Against all three Defendants, jointly and severally 

in the amount of $17,658.00 for attorney’s fees.IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 14, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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