G & G Closed Circuit Events, LLC v. Arias Alfaro

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

G & G CLOSED CIRCUIT EVENTS, LLC, ) Case No.: 1:22-cv-0543 JLT SKO ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ) STRIKE DEFENDANTS’ AFFIRMATIVE v. ) DEFENSES ) JORGE LUIS ARIAS ALFARO and ) (Doc. 10) JOSE B. SALAZAR, individually and d/b/a ) MERCADO CARNICERIA DEL VALLE, ) ) Defendants. ) )

G & G Closed Circuit Events asserts that Jorge Luis Arias Alfaro and Jose B. Salazar, individually and doing business as Mercado Carniceria Del Valle, broadcast a program without paying the commercial licensing fee. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff seeks to strike the affirmative defenses asserted by Defendants pursuant to Rule 12(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. 10.) The Court finds the matter suitable for decision without oral arguments, and no oral argument will be set pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion to strike is GRANTED. I. Factual and Procedural History…