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Parties Involved:
EZ Mart Gas
Defendant
Jose Escobedo
Plaintiff
SJZ Shields, LLC
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE ESCOBEDO,

Plaintiff,

v.

SJZ SHIELDS, LLC,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00765-GEB-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT 

JUDGMENT AND ATTORNEY FEES

(ECF No. 8, 11, 12, 14)

Plaintiff Jose Escobedo filed this action alleging denial of access under the Americans 

with Disabilities Act against Defendant SJZ Shields, LLC on May 19, 2015. (ECF No. 1.) On 

July 13, 2015, the Clerk of the Court entered default against Defendant. (ECF No. 7.) On 

September 8, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for entry of default judgment. (ECF No. 8.) At the 

request of the Court, Plaintiff filed supplemental briefing and a request for fees on October 1, 

2015. (ECF No. 11, 12.) The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant 

to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On October 16, 2015, the Magistrate Judge filed a findings and recommendations. The 

findings and recommendations recommended granting Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment 

and partially granting the request for attorney fees. The findings and recommendations was 

served on the parties and contained notice that any objections were to be filed within fourteen

days (14) days from the date of service. The period for filing objections has passed and no 

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objections have been filed. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted 

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

findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations, filed October 16, 2015, is ADOPTED IN 

FULL; 

2. Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default judgment, filed September 8, 2015, is 

GRANTED;

3. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Jose Escobedo and against Defendant 

SJZ Shields, LLC;

4. Defendant SJZ Shields, LLC is found and declared to be in violation of Title III of 

the Americans with Disabilities Act;

5. Plaintiff is awarded statutory damages under the Unruh Act in the amount of 

$4,000 payable by Defendant SJZ Shields, LLC to the Moore Law Firm, P.C. 

Trust Account, and delivered to the Moore Law Firm, P.C., 332 North Second 

Street, San Jose, California 95112;

6. Plaintiff is awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs in the amount of $5,075.00 

payable by Defendant SJZ Shields, LLC to the Moore Law Firm, P.C. Trust 

Account, and delivered to the Moore Law Firm, P.C., 332 North Second Street,

San Jose, California 95112; and

7. Defendant SJZ Shields, LLC is ordered to make modifications to the property 

known as EZ Mart Gas, located at 4201 East Shields Avenue in Fresno, 

California, such that each item is brought into compliance with the accessibility 

requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Code of 

Regulations, Title 24, as follows:

a) At least one properly configured and identified van-accessible parking 

stall with adjacent access aisle shall be provided and shall be located on 

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the shortest accessible route of travel to the designated accessible building 

entrance;

b) A properly configured bottom landing shall be provided at the curb ramp 

leading from the parking lot toward the building entrance; and

c) Proper clear, level maneuvering clearance shall be provided at the exterior 

landing of the building entrance doors; and

8. The Office of the Clerk shall close this action.

Dated: November 5, 2015

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