Judge: Bruce G. Iwasaki, Case: 24STCV25014, Date: 2025-04-10 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV25014    Hearing Date: April 10, 2025    Dept: 58

 

Case Name:   Dongguan Junte Trade Co., Ltd. v. Mi in Fashion, Inc.

 

Case Number: 24STCV25014

 

Date: April 10, 2025

 

Defendant(s) Against Whom Default Judgment is Sought: Defendant Mi in Fashion, Inc., NCL Group, Inc., Hyun S. Lee, Tommy Yang, Young Mi Lee

 

 

The Court GRANTS default judgment in the reduced amount of $235,482.82.

 

The request for $229,344.57 reflects the amount claimed in the Complaint and is supported by sufficient evidence. (Evidence does not support recovery under the false promise cause of action.) (Wen Decl., ¶¶ 4-42, 50.)

 

While Plaintiff’s request for attorney fees in the amount of $4,183.45 is consistent with LASC 3.214, here, attorney fees were sought and only recoverable pursuant to Civil Code section 1717.5, which is limited to $1,200 on this “action based on a book account.” (Lee Decl., ¶ 10.)  (There is no contractual attorney fee provision.) Plaintiff also requests interest in the amount of $6,911.75; this amount has been properly substantiated. (Wen Decl., ¶ 49 [interest at 10% accruing from the date of filing the Complaint].)

 

Lastly, Plaintiff has properly substantiated its request for costs in the amount of $754.80. (CIV-100, ¶ 7; Lee Decl., ¶ 11.)