Gilbert v. Alsamiri

6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA DARREN GILBERT, Case No. 1:22-cv-00481-JLT-HBK 10 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO GRANT IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 11 v. FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT1 ABDO M. ALSAMIRI and TALAL A. OBJECTIONS DUE IN FOURTEEN DAYS OBAID, dba Obaid Smoke Shop Plus 13 (Doc. No. 9) Defendants.

16 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b) on December 19, 2022. (Doc. No. 9, “Motion”). Defendants have not answered nor responded to the Complaint. Nor have Defendants filed any opposition or taken any actions in this case. The Court found the Motion suitable for disposition without oral argument under Civil Local Rule 230(g) and vacated the hearing scheduled for February 8, 2023. (Doc. No. 10).

21 For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends the district court grant in part Plaintiff’s Motion.

23 I. BACKGROUND 24 On April 24, 2022, Plaintiff Darren Gilbert commenced this action by filing a complaint against Defendants Abdo M. Alsamiri and Talal A. Obaid, doing business as Obaid Smoke Shop Plus, (collectively referred to as “Defendants”) alleging violations of Title III of the Americans This matter was referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302 (E.D. Cal. 2022).

1 with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq; the California Unruh Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq.; and California Health & Safety Code §§ 19955, 19959. (Doc.

3 No. 1, “Complaint”). Plaintiff seeks an award of statutory damages, costs of suit, attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, injunctive or preventative relief, and interest at the legal rate from the date of filling of the Complaint. (Id. at 8).

6 The Complaint sets forth the following facts in support of Plaintiff’s claims. Plaintiff is a person with physical disabilities and is “substantially limited in his ability to walk,” requiring the use of a wheelchair, knee scooter, or prosthetic. (Id at 2, ¶8). Defendants are the alleged owners, operators, or lessors of T & S Smoke Shop, a/k/a Obaid Smoke Shop (hereinafter referred to as “the Facility”) which is located at 1029 Herndon Road, Modesto, CA. (Id. at 1, ¶¶1-2 and 2, ¶7).

11 The Facility is open to the public and intended for non-residential use and affects commerce. (Id., at 2, ¶9). On December 17, 2021, Plaintiff, who lives less than thirty miles from the Facility, visited the Facility to do holiday shopping, but “barriers” prevented him from accessing their “goods, services, privileges and accommodations.” (Id. at 2-3, ¶10). Specifically, Plaintiff was unable to unload his wheelchair because the designated accessible parking space had an access aisle next to the parking space that was “too narrow” for Plaintiff to deploy his van’s ramp and unload his wheelchair from the passenger side of his vehicle. (Id. at 3, ¶ 10). As a result, Plaintiff was unable to enter the Facility and left in frustration. (Id.). Plaintiff was deterred from visiting the Facility but states he will return once the barriers are removed. (Id. ¶12).

20 Plaintiff filed a Proof of Service of Summons as to Defendant Talal A. Obaid, doing business as Obaid Smoke Shop, on June 7, 2022. (Doc. No. 4). Plaintiff filed a proof of service as to Defendant Abdo M. Alsamiri on June 7, 2022. (Doc. No. 5). Neither Defendant appeared nor answered. See docket. On August 2, 2022, Plaintiff requested the Clerk of Court enter a Rule 55(a) clerk’s default against Defendants Obaid and Alsamiri. (Doc. No. 6). The Clerk of Court entered the default on the same day. (Doc. No. 7). On December 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed this Motion seeking a default judgment as to all defendants. (Doc. No. 9).

27 On March 13, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the Court should not decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act and California Health and Safety Code claims for the reasons set forth in Vo v. Choi, 49 F.4th 167 (9th Cir. 2022) and Arroyo Jr. v. Rosas, 19 F.4th 1202 (9th Cir. 2021). (Doc. No. 11). Plaintiff failed to respond to the Court’s March 13, 2023 Order. See docket. On August 16, 2023, the undersigned issued findings and recommendation to decline supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act and Health and Safety Code Claims. (Doc. No. 12). On September 1, 2023, the district court adopted the findings and recommendation in full, declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act and Health and Safety Code claims, and dismissed Plaintiff’s Unruh Act and Health and Safety Code claims without prejudice. (Doc. No. 13).

9 II. ANALYSIS 10 A. Legal Standard 11 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(2) allows the court to enter judgment against a party following the Clerk of Court’s entry of default under 55(a). The court cannot enter default judgment if the defendants were not properly served. Mason v. Genisco Tech. Corp., 960 F.2d 14 849, 851 (9th Cir. 1992). If the court determines service was proper, the court is bound to undertake an analysis applying the “Eitel” factors enumerated in Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d 1470, 1471-72 (9th Cir. 1986) before entering a default judgment. Specifically, the court considers the following factors: (1) the potential prejudice to the plaintiff, (2) the underlying claim’s merits and sufficiency, (3) the amount of money at stake, (4) the possibility of a factual dispute, (5) whether the default resulted from excusable neglect, and (6) the court’s overriding preference to issue decisions on the merits. (Id).

21 After the clerk enters a default, the court shall accept “as true all factual allegations in the complaint, except those as to the amount of damages.” Yoon Chul Yoo v. Arnold, 615 F. App’x. 868, 870 (9th Cir. 2015); Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(b)(6). Allegations about “the amount of damages must be proven.” Strojnik v. JW World Enterprises, Inc. Best W. Bakersfield N., 2021 WL 22137, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 4, 2021). The court also does not accept facts that are not well pled or statements that constitute conclusions of law. Wecosign, Inc. v. IFG Holdings, Inc., 845 F. Supp. 2d 1072, 1078 (C.D. Cal. 2012). Ultimately, the decision of whether to grant a default judgment lies within the discretion of the court. Aldabe v. Aldabe, 616 F.2d 1089, 1092 (9th Cir. 1980).

1 B. The Eitel Factors 2 1. Defendants Were Properly Served with Process 3 Defendants were properly served, and the Clerk of Court rightfully entered defaults against defendants. (Doc. Nos. 4, 5, 7). Service is effectuated under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(e) by “following state law for serving a summons . . . in the state where the district court is located or where service is made,” or by “delivering a copy of [the summons and complaint] to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process.”

8 California law permits service of the summons and complaint by personal service or by leaving them with a “competent member of the household or a person apparently in charge of his or her office [or] place of business,” among other methods. Cal. Code Civ. P. § 415.10-20. All methods require that the service be handled by an individual who is not a party to the action. (Id.).

12 a. Talal A. Obaid 13 The record reflects a registered process server personally served a co-occupant of Defendant Talal A. Obaid’s home on May 22, 2022. (Doc. No. 4). The co-occupant is described as a 55–65-year-old John Doe. (Id.). On May 26, 2022, a registered process server also mailed, via first-class mail, a copy of the complaint and summons to Defendant Talal A. Oabid using the address for his home. (Id.). California permits service by serving a co-occupant of a home who is over the age of 18 and then mailing it to the defendant at his or her home. See Cal. Civ. Proc.

19 Code §§ 415.10, 415.20(b); see also Trujillo v. Taco Riendo, Inc., 2022 WL 2236932 (E.D. Cal. Jun. 22, 2022); Block v. Narwal, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220211 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2022).

21 Plaintiff also attempted, via a service processor, to serve Defendant Talal A. Obaid at his place of business, T & S Smoke Shop, by personally serving Salah “Doe,” who appeared to oversee the business, and mailed a copy of the documents to Defendant Talal A. Obaid at his place of business. (Doc. No. 9-2 at 3, ¶ 13). Therefore, because service on Defendant Talal A. Obaid complies with California law and the proof of service was filed, Defendant Talal A. Obaid was properly served consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.

1 b. Abdo M. Alsamiri 2 The record reflects a registered process server personally served a co-occupant, Magda Isamin, of Defendant Abdo M. Alsamiri’s home on May 19, 2022. (Doc. No. 5). Magda Isamin was at least eighteen years old. (Id.). On May 25, 2022, the registered process server also mailed, via first-class mail, a copy of the complaint and summons to Defendant Abdo M.

6 Alsamiri at his home. (Id.). California permits service by serving a co-occupant of a home who is over the age of 18 and then mailing it to the defendant at his or her home. See Cal. Civ. Proc.

8 Code §§ 415.10, 415.20(b); see also Trujillo, 2022 WL 2236932; Block, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9 220211. Plaintiff also attempted, via a service processor, to serve Defendant Abdo M. Alsamiri at his place of business, T & S Smoke Shop, by personally serving Salah “Doe,” who appeared to oversee the business, and mailing a copy of the documents to Defendant Abdo M. Alsamiri at his place of business. (Doc. No. 9-2 at 3, ¶ 13). Therefore, because service on Defendant Abdo M.

13 Alsamiri complies with California law and the proof of service was filed, Defendant Abdo M.

14 Alsamiri was properly served consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.

15 2. Application of the Six Eitel Factors 16 a. Potential Prejudice to Plaintiff 17 The Court first considers whether Plaintiff will suffer prejudice if a default judgment is not entered. When a defendant neglects to respond to a complaint, a plaintiff lacks means to recover beyond a default judgment. True Religion Apparel, Inc. v. Jet 2A, 2009 WL 10671791, at *3 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 11, 2009). Here, Plaintiff claims he wishes to patronize the Defendants’ establishment, and he will continue to suffer discrimination due to his disability without recourse against the Defendants. The “[p]otential prejudice to the plaintiff militates in favor of granting default judgment.” Solis v. Orland Sand & Gravel Corp., 2013 WL 85403, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Jan.

24 8, 2013). The first Eitel factor therefore weighs in favor of default judgment.

25 b. The Underlying Claim’s Merits and Sufficiency 26 The Court next weighs the merits and sufficiency of Plaintiff’s Complaint. Default judgment will only be granted if the plaintiff’s complaint states a claim that supports the desired relief. Danning v. Lavine, 572. F.2d 1386, 1388 (9th Cir. 1978); Wells Fargo Equip. Fin., Inc. v. Virk Sys., Inc., 2021 WL 347408, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 2, 2021). While well-plead “allegations in the complaint are admitted by a defendant’s failure to respond, ‘necessary facts not contained in the pleadings, and claims which are legally insufficient, are not established by default.” Soto v. Rio Gary II, L.P., 2022 WL 112047, *2 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2022) (citing Cripps v. Life Ins. Co. of N. Am., 980 F.2d 1261, 1267 (9th Cir. 1992).

6 Plaintiff’s Complaint alleges Defendants violated Title III of the ADA, which provides that in public places of accommodation “[n]o individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability.” 42 U.S.C. § 12182(a). To prevail on a Title III ADA claim, Plaintiff “must establish that: (1) he is disabled within the meaning of the ADA; (2) [Defendants] are a private entity that owns, leases, or operates a place of public accommodation; and (3) [Defendants] discriminated against him by denying him public accommodations because of his disability.”

12 Lopez v. Catalina Channel Express, Inc., 974 F.3d 1030, 1033 (9th Cir. 2020).

13 The ADA defines disability as “[a] physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities ... [,] a record of such an impairment [,] or being regarded as having such an impairment.” 42 U.S.C. § 12102(1). Major life activities as defined by the ADA include walking and standing. Id., § 12102(2). Plaintiff represents he is “physically disabled” and requires the use of a wheelchair, knee scooter, or prosthetic. (Doc. No. 1 at 2, ¶8). Accepting the allegation as true, Plaintiff is deemed to have physical impairment that substantially limits the major activity of walking and standing and therefore is disabled within the meaning of the ADA.

20 Plaintiff, who lives less than thirty miles from the Facility, states that he arrived at the Facility on or about December 17, 2021, with the intention of patronizing the business. (Id. at 2- 3, ¶10). Plaintiff was unable to unload his wheelchair because the designated accessible parking space had access aisles too narrow for Plaintiff to deploy his van’s ramp which is needed to unload his wheelchair. (Id.). As a result, Plaintiff was unable to enter the Facility. (Id. at 3).

25 Plaintiff claims he is disabled under the ADA and his depiction of the Facility is one of public accommodation. Despite the Facility being a place of public accommodation, Plaintiff was unable to access the Facility’s services due to architectural barriers. Such barriers to access are “discrimination” under the ADA. 42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iv). Because these facts are taken as true following Defendants’ entry of default, Plaintiff has stated a prima facie Title III discrimination claim.

3 Given the district court’s ruling to decline supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act and California Health and Safety Code claims, the undersigned omits any evaluation of the sufficiency of these claims. (See Doc. Nos. 12, 13).

6 While Plaintiff’s Complaint is largely boilerplate, his allegations are taken as true due to Defendants’ default. Therefore, Plaintiff sufficiently pled his claims and demonstrated that they have merit. Trujillo v. GH Food Mart, Inc., 2020 WL 4697139, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 13, 2020).

9 Plaintiff’s Complaint meets the low bar to put Defendants on notice by providing enough factual details to determine how he was denied full and equal enjoyment of the Facility. See Whitaker v. Tesla Motors, Inc., 985 F.3d 1173, at 1177 (9th Cir. 2021) (holding that a complaint cannot recite legal conclusion and the elements of an ADA claim but must put a defendant on notice by alleging sufficient factual details to determine how a plaintiff was denied full and equal enjoyment of the premises); see also Gilbert v. HBA Enter., Inc., 2022 WL 2663761 (E.D. Cal. Jul. 8, 2022); Trujillo, 2022 WL 2236932. As such, the second Eitel factor weighs in favor of default judgment.

17 c. The Amount of Money at Stake 18 Default judgment “is disfavored where large amounts of money are involved.”

19 Christofferson v. All Pure Pool Serv. of Cent. California, Inc., 2020 WL 3249323, at *19 (E.D.

20 Cal. June 16, 2020), report and recommendation adopted sub nom. Christofferson, v. All Pure Pool Serv. of Cent. California, Inc, WL 3819413 (E.D. Cal. July 8, 2020). Here, Plaintiff seeks statutory damages in the amount of $4,000.00, plus $2,983.28 in attorney’s fees and costs.

23 Plaintiff’s request for statutory damages is premised on his Unruh Act claim. (Doc. No. 9-1 at 4- 5). Because the district court declined supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act claim, the undersigned recommends the district court deny Plaintiff’s request for $4,000.00 in statutory damages. Thus, only Plaintiffs’ request for attorney fees remains. Given the rather modest sum of the attorney fees requested, the undersigned finds the third factor weighs in favor of default judgment.

1 d. The Possibility of a Factual Dispute 2 The Clerk of Court’s entry of default requires this Court to accept Plaintiff’s well-pled factual allegations as true. Despite being properly served, Defendants have failed to appear, answer, or otherwise respond. Thus, the only facts before the Court are those presented by Plaintiff in the Complaint, which are well-pled and must be accepted as true. There is accordingly no factual dispute. United Specialty Insurance Co. v. Saleh, 2016 WL 4434479, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 22, 2016). Thus, the fourth Eitel factor does not preclude entry of a default judgment.

9 e. Whether the Default Resulted from Excusable Neglect 10 Both Defendants were properly served yet neither have appeared over a year since service was effectuated. When service is proper it suggests there was not excusable neglect. USA Truck, Inc. v. Jugan Express Inc., 2020 WL 2128387, at *2 (E.D. Cal. May 5, 2020), report and recommendation adopted, 2020 WL 3451580 (E.D. Cal. June 24, 2020). The undersigned therefore finds the fifth Eitel factor weighs in favor of default judgment.

15 f. The Court’s Overriding Preference to Issue Decisions on the Merits 16 Eitel emphasizes that “[c]ases should be decided upon their merits whenever reasonably possible.” 782 F.2d at 1472. Here, with no appearance from Defendants, there is no reasonable possibility of deciding this matter on the merits. Because this sixth and each of the above Eitel factors overwhelmingly weigh in favor default judgment, the undersigned recommends the district court grant Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment.

21 3. Terms of the Judgment and Proof of Damages 22 a. Injunctive Relief 23 Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief requiring Defendants to make a change and alteration to their businesses. (Doc. No. 9-1 at 3-4). For Title III ADA violations “only injunctive relief is available.” Wander v. Kaus, 304 F.3d 856, 858 (9th Cir. 2002). Injunctive relief “may be granted when architectural barriers at defendant's establishment violate the ADA.” Kraus v. Rattu, 2020 27 WL 526105, at *5 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 3, 2020), report and recommendation adopted, 2020 WL 28 1274269 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 17, 2020). Plaintiff alleges the Facility was designed or constructed after January 26, 1993, therefore the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design apply for purposes of determining whether a barrier existed. (Doc. No. 1 at 5, ¶23). However, because any remedial work to the Facility will occur after March 15, 2012, Plaintiff submits the 2010 standards govern any injunction. (Doc. No. 9-1 at 3). As noted below, these standards remain the same.

6 A plaintiff bears the initial burden to “plausibly show how the cost of removing the architectural barrier at issue does not exceed the benefits under the circumstances. Lopez, 974 F.3d at 1038. A plaintiff is not required to give precise cost estimates or give specific designs for the proposed accommodations. Id. Plaintiff avers he was unable to deploy his van’s ramp and unload his wheelchair because the access aisles for the designated accessible parking space at the Facility were “too narrow.” The undersigned finds removal of this barrier is readily achievable, as it can be completed without difficulty or expense by re-painting the pavement markings.

13 “Creating designated accessible parking spaces” has been identified as an “exampl[e] of readily achievable steps to remove barriers.” Johnson v. Altimira Corp., No. 16-cv-05335 NC, 2017 U.S. 15 Dist. LEXIS 57647 at *3 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 27, 2017); 28 C.F.R. § 36.304(b)(18). See also Johnson v. Garlic Farm Truck Ctr. LLC, No. 20-cv-03871-BLF, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113031, at *16- 17 (N.D. Cal. June 16, 2021).

18 Accepting Plaintiff’s allegations as true and considering Defendants’ nonresponse, the undersigned finds Plaintiff is entitled to the requested injunctive relief requested. The undersigned accordingly recommends injunctive relief requiring Defendants, within sixty (60) days of the district court’s order, remove those barriers by providing and provide: a properly configured van- accessible parking as required by 1991 ADAAG § 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, A4.6.3 (space must be 96 inches wide with 96-inch access aisle or 132 inches wide with 60-inch access aisle); 2010 ADAAG §§ 502.2, 502.3 (same).

25 b. Statutory Damages 26 The district court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act and Health and Safety Code Claims. (See Doc. Nos. 12, 13). Accordingly, because the district court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s state law claims, the undersigned recommends that the district court decline to award Plaintiff $4,000.00 in statutory damages under the Unruh Act.

3 c. Attorney’s Fees and Costs of Litigation 4 The ADA permits the recovery of attorney’s fees and costs upon receiving injunctive relief. 42 U.S.C. § 12205. Attorney’s fee awards are calculated using the lodestar method, which multiplies the numbers of hours reasonably spent on the matter with a reasonable hourly rate.

7 Vogel v. Harbor Plaza Ctr., LLC, 893 F.3d 1152, 1160 (9th Cir. 2018). When “calculating a fee applicant's lodestar, a court has discretion to exclude hours that were not reasonably expended by counsel. McDonald v. Navy Exch. Serv. Command, 691 F. App’x 448, 449 (9th Cir. 2017) (internal quotations omitted).

11 Plaintiff’s counsel seeks an award of $1,957.50 for total billable time spent by the Moore Law Firm, plus $1,025.78 for costs and litigation expenses. (Doc. No. 9-1 at 6-7.) The billable time encompasses: (1) $1,440.00 for 4.8 hours worked by attorney Tanya E. Moore at an hourly rate of $300.00; (2) $218.50 for 1.9 hours worked by paralegal Whitney Law at an hourly of $115.00; and (3) $299.00 for 2.6 hours worked by paralegal Isaac Medrano at an hourly rate of $115.00. (Id.).

17 i. Billable Time 18 Plaintiff’s counsel provided the court with the time entries detailing the firm’s efforts in this matter. (Doc. No. 15 at 2-4). These entries do not indicate time was unreasonably expended.

20 While certain paralegal entries include calendaring deadlines, these tasks were dependent upon a review of the Court’s Orders; and thus, do not appear to justify reductions as merely clerical functions. The Court previously recognized in December 2022 that a paralegal hourly rate of $115.00 was reasonable. Trujillo v. 4B Market Incorporated, et al., 2022 WL 17667894 (E.D.

24 Cal. Dec. 14, 2022); Findings and Recommendations adopted in full, 2022 WL 18027841 (E.D.

25 Cal. Dec. 30, 2022). Similarly, this Court additionally has previously determined in December 2020 that a $300.00 hourly rate was reasonable where the lead attorney has considerable experience in ADA matters. Id. Ms. Moore has been an attorney for over 20 years with the last 10 years specially proacting in “disability access litigation.” (Doc. No. 9-3 at 2-4). Because both the time spent and rate requested are reasonable, the undersigned recommends Plaintiff’s counsel be awarded $1,957.50 in attorney’s fees.

3 ii. Litigation Expenses and Costs 4 Plaintiff moves to recover litigation expenses and costs of $1,025.78. (Doc. Nos. 9-1 at 6; 9-3 at 6-16). Plaintiff has attached receipts for the filing fee, a pre-filing investigation and process server fees, which are recoverable under the ADA. Trujillo v. La Valley Foods, Inc., 2017 WL 2992453, at *7 (E.D. Cal. July 14, 2017); Moralez v. 76 Orinda, 830 F. App’x 209, 210 (9th Cir. 2020); 42 U.S.C. § 12205. The receipts include: (1) an invoice in the amount of $112.73 from One Legal for service on Defendant Abdo M. Alsamiri dated May 25, 2022 (Doc. No. 9-3 at 6); (2) an invoice in the amount of $112.73 from One Legal for the service on Defendant Talal A.

11 Obaid dated May 27, 2022 (Id. at 7); (3) a receipt in the amount of $402.00 for this Court’s filing fees dated April 24, 2022 (Id. at 9); (4) an invoice in the amount of $112.73 from One Legal for service on Defendant Talal A. Obaid dated July 26, 2022 (Id. at 11); (5) an invoice in the amount of $112.73 from One Legal for service on Defendant Abdo M. Alsamiri dated July 29, 2022; and (6) an invoice from Robert Ferris Investigations in the amount of $172.86 for a pre-filing investigation dated March 28, 2022 (Id. at 16). These receipts total $1,025.78. Accordingly, the undersigned recommends that Plaintiff be awarded the sum of $1,025.782 for litigation expenses and costs.

19 Below is a summary of the total amount in attorney fees and costs the undersigned recommends be awarded to Plaintiff’s counsel: Professional Hourly Rate Hours Total Ms. Tanya E. Moore $300.00 4.8 $1,440.00 Ms. Whitney Law $115.00 1.9 $218.50 Mr. Isaac Medrano $115.00 2.6 $299.00 Costs and Expenses $1025.78 Total $2,983.28 28 //// 1 Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 2 Plaintiff must mail a copy of these findings and recommendations to Defendants at their | last known address and file with the court proof of service within fourteen (14) business days of | the date of this Order.

5 It is further RECOMMENDED: 6 Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. No. 9) be GRANTED in part as follows: 7 a. Judgment be entered in Plaintiff's favor and against Defendants; 8 b. The district court decline to award Plaintiff statutory damages in the amount of 9 $4,000.00; 10 c. Plaintiff be awarded attorney’s fees, litigation expenses and costs in the amount ll of $2,983.28; and 12 d. Defendants be required within sixty (60) days of the district court’s order be 13 required to properly configure a van-accessible parking stall at the Facility with an 14 access aisle at least be 96 inches wide with 96-inch access aisle or 132 inches wide 15 with 60-inch access aisle as required by 2010 ADAAG 8§ 502.2, 502.3; and 16 NOTICE TO PARTIES 17 These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States district judge | assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen (14) | days after being served with these findings and recommendations, a party may file written | objections with the Court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s | Findings and Recommendations.” Parties are advised that failure to file objections within the | specified time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, | 838-39 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)). ** | Dated: _ September 8, 2023 Wiha. □□ fares Back 25 HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE