Judge: Colin Leis, Case: 20STCV49545, Date: 2023-11-21 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV49545    Hearing Date: March 5, 2024    Dept: 74

Brown Strauss, Inc. v. Acme Metals & Steel Supply, Inc., et al.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default

BACKGROUND 

            This action arises from a contractual dispute.

            On December 29, 2020, Plaintiff Brown Strauss, Inc. (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Acme Metals & Steel Supply, Acme Metals, LLC, Equitable Transitions, Inc., and others.

            On May 12, 2021, the court entered Equitable Transition Inc.’s default.

            On May 19, 2021, the court entered Acme Metals & Steel Supply’s default. The court also entered Acme Metals LLC’s default.

            On December 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for dismissal of the complaint without prejudice. The request was rejected because of the parties in default. The court instructed Plaintiff to set aside the defaults first.

            On February 6, 2024, Plaintiff filed this motion to set aside the defaults.

DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION

            The court grants Plaintiff’s motion to set aside the defaults so that Plaintiff can dismiss the complaint in this action.