Judge: Daniel M. Crowley, Case: 24STCV04091, Date: 2024-07-29 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV04091    Hearing Date: July 29, 2024    Dept: 71

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 71

TENTATIVE RULING

Plaintiff The Gray Casualty & Surety Company’s Request for Default Judgment

          Having considered all documents submitted in support of a default judgment, the Court rules as follows:

Background

On February 20, 2024, The Gray Casualty & Surety Company (“Plaintiff”) filed its initial Complaint against Defendants Graff Logistics LLC and Armine Darebidyan aka Darbidyan.  On April 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Graff Logistics LLC and Edgar Elizarov for goods and services sold and delivered, account stated, open book account, and breach of written contract.

On July 15, 2024, Plaintiff dismissed Graff Logistics LLC from the operative first amended complaint.

On July 10, 2024, the clerk entered default against Defendant Edgar Elizarov.  On July 18, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Request for Court Judgment to be heard on July 29, 2024.

Party’s Request

Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a default judgment against Defendant Edgar Elizarov and award Plaintiff $73,819.88 consisting of $62,112.50 as the demand of the first amended complaint, $9,070.13 in prejudgment interest, $2,132.25 in attorneys’ fees, and $505.00 in costs.

Discussion

Plaintiff submitted a completed default judgment packet, with all applicable attachments. The Court finds sufficient evidence to justify the requested award and grants Plaintiff’s request in full.

Conclusion

The application for default judgment filed on July 18, 2024, is granted.  Judgment of $73,819.88 is entered against Defendant Edgar Elizarov.

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of this ruling.

Dated:  July _____, 2024