J & J Sports Productions, Inc v. Mezcales Grill, LLC
2:18-cv-01604
W.D. Wash.
Jan 27, 2020
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

J &; J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC,

Plaintiff,

v.

MEZCALES GRILL, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

ROBART, District Judge:

Plaintiff, J &; J Sports Production, Inc., secured a default judgment against defendant Mezcales Grill, LLC on December 10, 2019 (Dkt. #15), and filed a motion for attorney fees (Dkt. # 16), along with a request for costs (Dkt. # 18) and supported by a declaration of counsel (Dkt. # 19), under 47 U.S.C. § 605(e)(3)(B)(iii), which provides that "the court... shall direct the recovery of full costs, including awarding reasonable attorneys' fees to an aggrieved party who prevails."

*2 The Court, having reviewed the court file herein, including the submissions of Plaintiff, now makes the following FINDINGS:

  1. Plaintiff is an aggrieved party who prevailed in this action and is thus entitled to its reasonable attorney fees and full costs.

2 . The rates for Plaintiff's attorneys and their staff are reasonable. 3. The time spent on this matter is reasonable. 4. Plaintiff's costs are the result of the underlying litigation, including the costs for Plaintiff's investigator, and Plaintiff is entitled to recover those costs in full.

Now, therefor, it is hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's request for costs is GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded \ 4 , 190in a t t o r n e y f e e s a n d \ 1 , 562.74 in costs against Mezcales Grill, LLC.

Dated this 2 day of January, 2020.