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Parties Involved:
Bakersfield Computer Specialist
Defendant
Max Hassan
Defendant
Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICROSOFT CORPORATION, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MAX HASSAN, )

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Defendant. )

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1:07-cv-0938 AWI DLB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION, GRANTING

MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT,

AND DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO ENTER JUDGMENT

(Document #17)

This is a civil action brought by Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) against Defendant

Max Hassan d/b/a Bakersfield Computer Specialist (“Defendant”) for copyright and trademark

infringement. When Defendant did not respond to the complaint, Microsoft filed a motion for

default judgment. The motion was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck

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

On April 1, 2008, Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck filed Findings and Recommendation

that recommended the court grant Microsoft’s motion for default judgment. The Findings and

Recommendation was served on all parties who have appeared in this action with notice that any

objections were to be filed within thirty days. No party has filed objections the Findings and

Recommendation. 

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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 reviewed the file, the court finds the Findings and

Recommendation to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendation filed on April 1, 2008 is ADOPTED IN

FULL; 

2. Microsoft’s motion for default judgment in favor of Microsoft and against

Defendant is GRANTED;

3. Microsoft is AWARDED statutory damages in the total amount of $470,000;

4. Microsoft is GRANTED injunctive relief in the form of a permanent injunction;

5. Microsoft is AWARDED reasonable attorneys’ fees in the amount of $4,987.35;

6. Microsoft is AWARDED costs in the amount of $882.50; and

7. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Microsoft and

close this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 12, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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