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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 
JOSE ACOSTA, 
Plaintiff, 
v. 
J & T JUNCTION CORP., 
Defendant. 
No.  1:24-cv-01436-KES-EGC 
 
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 
RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING 
MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 
(Docs. 16, 19) 
 
On August 19, 2026, plaintiff Jose Acosta filed a motion for default judgment against 
defendant J & T Junction Corp., doing business as Kingsburg Sinclair. (Doc. 16). This matter was 
referred to a United States magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 
302(c)(19).  
On September 4, 2026, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and 
recommendations to grant plaintiff’s motion for default. (Doc. 19.). The court served the findings 
and recommendations on all parties. Defendant did not file timely objections. (See docket). 
In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the Court conducted a de novo review of this case. 
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Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court concludes that the findings and 
recommendations are supported by the record and by proper analysis.  
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:  
1. The findings and recommendations issued on September 4, 2026 (Doc. 19) are 
ADOPTED in full.  
2. Petitioner’s motion for default judgment (Doc. 16) is GRANTED:  
3. Judgment SHALL be entered in plaintiff’s favor and against defendant J & T 
Junction Corp., doing business as Kingsburg Sinclair, also known as J & T 
Junction; 
4. Plaintiff is hereby GRANTED injunctive relief. Defendant is hereby ORDERED 
to provide the required number of properly configured, located, and identified 
accessible parking stall(s) with adjacent access aisle depending on the total number 
of parking stalls in the lot, along with an accessible path of travel to the Facility 
entrance including a ramp, in compliance with the 2010 Standards. 
5. Plaintiff is AWARDED statutory damages in the amount of $4,000; 
6. Plaintiff is AWARDED attorney’s fees in the amount of $1,770.00 (5.9 hours at 
$300 per hour), paralegal fees in the amount of $1,012.00 (8.8 hours at $115 per 
hour), and costs of suit in the amount of $858.27. 
7. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case. 
 
 
 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
 
 Dated:     September 30, 2026       
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
 
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