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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28:1338 Copyright Infringement

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1 – OPINION AND ORDER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

PORTLAND DIVISION

PENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC.,

No. 3:13-cv-00497-HU

Plaintiff,

 OPINION AND ORDER

 v. 

AMERICAN BUDDHA, 

 Defendant. 

MOSMAN, J., 

On September 16, 2013, Magistrate Judge Hubel issued his Findings and 

Recommendation (“F&R”) [74] in the above-captioned case, recommending that Defendant’s 

Motion to Change or Transfer Venue [25] be GRANTED. Plaintiff objected [76] and Defendant 

responded [79]. I granted Plaintiff leave to submit a reply [82], which was then filed [83]. 

DISCUSSION

The magistrate judge makes only recommendations to the court, to which any party may 

file written objections. I am not bound by the recommendations of the magistrate judge; instead, 

I retain responsibility for making the final determination. I am required to review de novo those 

portions of the report or any specified findings or recommendations within it as to which an 

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objection is made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). However, I am not required to review, de novo or 

under any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the magistrate judge as to those 

portions of the F&R to which no party has objected. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 

(1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). While the level of 

scrutiny I am required to apply to the F&R depends on whether objections have been filed, in 

either case I am free to accept, reject, or modify any part of the F&R. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

Upon review, I agree with Judge Hubel’s recommendation, and I ADOPT the F&R [74] 

as my own opinion. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated this 6th day of December, 2013. 

/s/ Michael W. Mosman____ 

MICHAEL W. MOSMAN

United States District Judge

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