Western Air Charter, Inc. v. Schembari, CV 17-420 JGB (KSx). (2019)
Court: District Court, C.D. California
Number: infdco20190729452
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Filed: Jul. 25, 2019
Latest Update: Jul. 25, 2019
Summary: AMENDED JUDGMENT JESUS G. BERNAL , District Judge . TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: Plaintiff Western Air Charter, Inc. d/b/a Jet Edge ("Plaintiff") sued Defendants Paul Schembari, ACP Jet Charters, Inc. d/b/a Phenix Jet, Phenix Jet International, LLC, and Cosa di Famiglia Holdings ("Defendants") for (1) breach of contract against Defendant Paul Schembari; (2) breach of the duty of loyalty against Defendant Paul Schembari; and (3) intentional interference with contractual re
Summary: AMENDED JUDGMENT JESUS G. BERNAL , District Judge . TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: Plaintiff Western Air Charter, Inc. d/b/a Jet Edge ("Plaintiff") sued Defendants Paul Schembari, ACP Jet Charters, Inc. d/b/a Phenix Jet, Phenix Jet International, LLC, and Cosa di Famiglia Holdings ("Defendants") for (1) breach of contract against Defendant Paul Schembari; (2) breach of the duty of loyalty against Defendant Paul Schembari; and (3) intentional interference with contractual rel..
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AMENDED JUDGMENT
JESUS G. BERNAL, District Judge.
TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
Plaintiff Western Air Charter, Inc. d/b/a Jet Edge ("Plaintiff") sued Defendants Paul Schembari, ACP Jet Charters, Inc. d/b/a Phenix Jet, Phenix Jet International, LLC, and Cosa di Famiglia Holdings ("Defendants") for (1) breach of contract against Defendant Paul Schembari; (2) breach of the duty of loyalty against Defendant Paul Schembari; and (3) intentional interference with contractual relations against all Defendants. On Janury 15, 2019, a jury trial commenced on all three causes of action. On January 24, 2019, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of Plaintiff on all three causes of action.
Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 58(b), the Court hereby enters judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants on the following issues and claims, which is consistent with the jury's January 24, 2019 verdict:
1. Defendant Paul Schembari is liable to Plaintiff based on Plaintiff's first cause of action for breach of contract;
2. Defendant Paul Schembari is liable to Plaintiff based on Plaintiff's second cause of action for breach of the duty of loyalty;
3. Defendants are liable to Plaintiff based on Plaintiff's third cause of action for intentional interference with contractual relations;
4. Defendants acted with malice, oppression, or fraud;
5. Plaintiff is awarded the following sums based on the jury's verdict:
a. $330,000.00 in compensatory damages against Paul Schembari, based on Plaintiff's first cause of action for breach of contract;
b. $73,000.00 in compensatory damages against Paul Schembari based on Plaintiff's second cause of action for breach of the duty of loyalty;
c. $4,200,000.00 in compensatory damages against Defendants based on Plaintiff's third cause of action for intentional interference with contractual relations; and
6. Plaintiff is also awarded prejudgment interest based on $330,000.00 in compensatory damages for Plaintiff's first cause of action for breach of contract, which amounts to $70,610.96.
7. Plaintiff shall receive postjudgment interest starting on the date of the entry of this judgment according to the method for determining intereset set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1961.
8. Plaintiff may file its bill of costs pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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