Judge: Bruce G. Iwasaki, Case: 22STCV30323, Date: 2023-04-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV30323    Hearing Date: April 7, 2023    Dept: 58

JUDGE BRUCE G. IWASAKI

Hearing Date:              April 7, 2023

Case Name:                 Alen Truong v. Tran Hien Thuc

Case No.:                    22STCV30323

Matter:                        Request for Entry of Default Judgment

Moving Party:             Plaintiff Alen Truong

TENTATIVE RULING

The Default Judgment Application is DENIED without prejudice. The matter is continued to allow Plaintiff to submit a default judgment application.  

STATEMENT OF CASE

This is a contractual fraud action. On September 16, 2022, Plaintiff Alen Truong (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Tran Hien Thuc (“Defendant”), alleging causes of action for (1) breach of promissory note; (2) fraud; and (3) negligent misrepresentation.

After no answer was filed, default was entered on December 22, 2022. As of this date, Plaintiff has not filed any papers requesting default judgment. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1800, Plaintiff is to file the following before the next hearing in support of his default judgment application: (1) CIV-100 form; (2) dismissal or judgment of non-parties to the judgment; (3) declaration of non-military status for each defendant; (4) a summary of the case; (5) 585(d) declarations/admissible evidence in support of the amount of judgment; (6) exhibits (as necessary); (7) interest computation (as necessary); (8) cost memorandum; (9) request for attorney fees pursuant to Local Rule 3.214, and (10) a proposed judgment.

SUMMARY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT REQUEST

• Principal Amount:                                        N/A
• Prejudgment Interest:                                  N/A
• Costs:                                                             N/A
• Attorney’s Fees:                                            N/A
• Total:                                                              N/A

SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1800)

1. Use of JC Form CIV-100                                                                                           No
2. Dismissal or judgment of non-parties to the judgment                                       No
3. Declaration of non-military status for each defendant                                            No
4. Summary of the case                                                                                                  No
5. 585(d) declarations/admissible evidence in support                                                            No
6. Exhibits (as necessary)                                                                                               No
7. Interest computation (as necessary)                                                                            No
8. Cost memorandum                                                                                                            No
9. Request for attorney fees (Local Rule 3.214)                                                              No
10. Proposed judgment                                                                                                     No

DISCUSSION

After no answer was filed, default was entered on December 22, 2022. As of this date, Plaintiff has not filed any papers requesting default judgment. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1800, Plaintiff is to file the following before the next hearing in support of his default judgment application: (1) CIV-100 form; (2) dismissal or judgment of non-parties to the judgment; (3) declaration of non-military status for each defendant; (4) a summary of the case; (5) 585(d) declarations/admissible evidence in support of the amount of judgment; (6) exhibits (as necessary); (7) interest computation (as necessary); (8) cost memorandum; (9) request for attorney fees pursuant to Local Rule 3.214, and (10) a proposed judgment.

Plaintiff’s request for default judgment is DENIED without prejudice. The matter is continued to allow Plaintiff to submit a default judgment application.