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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
 

 
JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC., 
 
Plaintiff, 
 
v. 
 
GOD FIRST INC., DAN MONDELUS, 
and JOHN G NERVA 
 
 Defendants. 
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ORDER 
 
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Plaintiff Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.’s 
(“Plaintiff”) Motion for Default Judgment (the “Motion”). [ECF No. 11]. The Court has reviewed 
the Motion and the record and is otherwise fully advised. 
1. On April 22, 2026, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendants God First Inc., Dan 
Mondelus, and John G. Nerva (together, “Defendants”) , alleging one claim for 
satellite and cable piracy under 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 605. [ECF No. 1]. 
2. On May 6 and 7, 2026, Plaintiff served Defendants with the Complaint and 
Summons. [ECF No s. 5–6, 8] . To date, Defendants failed to timely answer or 
otherwise respond to the Complaint. 
3. On June 8, 2026, on Plaintiff’s motion, [ECF No. 9], the Clerk entered a default 
against Defendants. [ECF No. 10]. 
4. On June 18, 2026, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion seeking a default judgment 
against Defendants. [ECF No. 11]. 
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5. As a result of Defendants’ failure to appear, respond to the Complaint, or otherwise 
appear in this action , the Court accepts as true Plaintiff ’s claim for satellite and 
cable piracy under 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 605. 
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Default 
Judgment, [ECF No. 11], is GRANTED. In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 
58(a), Final Judgment will be entered separately. 
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, this 18th day of June, 2026. 
 
 
 ________________________________ 
 DARRIN P. GAYLES 
 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
 
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