Legal Opinion

Charter Communications Entertainment I, LLC v. Burdulis

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided March 22, 2005No. Civil Action 04-40098-FDSPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 1

SAYLOR, District Judge.

This case involves allegations of cable television piracy. The cable operator, Charter Communications, has filed a civil action against Thomas Burdulis, who is alleged to have purchased an unauthorized device to defeat scrambling or security measures and thereby obtain premium cable television services for free. Charter has obtained an entry of default and has moved for a default judgment.

The issue in this case is not the propriety of entering a judgment of default, but rather ascertaining the…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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  2. Grendel's Den, Inc. v. John P. Larkin, Cambridge License Commission, Grendel's Den, Inc. v. John P. LarkinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
  3. John Furtado v. Harold BishopCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
  4. Arnold v. United Parcel Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
  5. International Cablevision, Inc. D/B/A Adelphia Cable v. John Sykes and Marvin NoelCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996

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  4. Don King Productions, Inc. v. Comite Partido Popular DemocraticoDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 2006
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