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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DIRECTV INC,

Plaintiff,

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QUENTIN GRAVES,

Defendant.

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No. C 03-05249 CRB

ORDER RE: REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION OF

MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Edward Chen’s Report and

Recommendation regarding plaintiffs’ motion for default judgment and has also considered

plaintiff’s objections to the Report. Although the Court finds the Report well-reasoned and

thorough, the Court takes a different position with respect to how judicial discretion should

be exercised in this context. See Memorandum and Order Granting Motion to Enter Default

Judgment, DirecTV Inc. v. Huynh, No. 04-3496 CRB (N.D. Cal. May 31, 2005) (setting forth

this Court’s position with respect to DirecTV default cases). 

The complaint in this action alleges that defendant purchased an “Atomic Cube” (also

known as an “unlooper”) and an “Emulator.” As stated by this Court in Huynh, allegations

such as these--particularly the defendant’s purchase of the unlooper--are sufficient to merit

entry of default judgment and an award of damages in the amount of $10,000. The Court

agrees with the Report that plaintiff should be granted attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount 

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of $1,707.07. 

Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS IN PART the Report and Recommendation. Default

judgment is hereby entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant. Defendant Quentin

Graves is hereby ORDERED to pay to plaintiff DirecTV, Inc. $11,707.07.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 31, 2005

 /s/ 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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