Judge: Armen Tamzarian, Case: 22STCV00815, Date: 2023-01-25 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV00815    Hearing Date: January 25, 2023    Dept: 52

Order to Show Cause Re: Entry of Default Judgment

Plaintiff Sarinotex Corporation requests court judgment by default against defendant Freeloader, Inc. 

A plaintiff seeking default judgment must submit “[a] dismissal of all parties against whom judgment is not sought or an application for separate judgment against specified parties under Code of Civil Procedure section 579, supported by a showing of grounds for each judgment.”  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1800(a)(7).)  Plaintiff’s complaint names fictitious defendants Does 1 to 25.  In his declaration, plaintiff’s counsel states he filed a request for dismissal of the Doe defendants.  (Flanagan Decl. Re: OSC, ¶ 8.f.)  The court’s file does not include any request for dismissal.  The court hereby dismisses the action without prejudice as to defendants Does 1 to 25.

Plaintiff’s application meets all other requirements.  Plaintiff Sarinotex Corporation’s request for default judgment against defendant Freeloader, Inc. is granted.  The court will sign the proposed judgment plaintiff submitted.