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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN MARTURANO, an individual, d/b/a/ 

J & T COMPUTERS & PARTS,

Defendant.

 /

CASE NO. 1:06-CV-1747 OWW GSA

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

On December 4, 2006, Microsoft Corporation (“Plaintiff”), filed a Complaint to recover

damages arising from alleged infringement of Microsoft’s copyrights and trademarks of its software

and related components by the Defendant, John Marturano (“Defendant”). On November 2, 2007,

Plaintiff filed a motion to strike Defendant’s Answer and requested that the Court enter default. The

matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and

Local Rule 72-302.

On, December 27, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed Findings and Recommendations herein

which was served on Defendant and which contained notice to Defendant that any objections to the

Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. Defendant did not file a timely

Objection to the Findings and Recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 73-305, this

Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the

Court finds the Findings andRecommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed December 27, 2007, are adopted in full;

2. Plaintiff’s motion to strike Defendant’s Answer and enter default is GRANTED;

3. Defendant John Marturano, an individual d/b/a J & T Computers & Parts’ Answer

is hereby STRICKEN; and

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter default in favor of Microsoft Corporation

and against Defendant John Marturano an individual d/b/a J & T Computers & Parts.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 5, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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