Judge: Jill Feeney, Case: 20STCV32363, Date: 2022-10-05 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV32363    Hearing Date: October 5, 2022    Dept: 30

Department 30, Spring Street Courthouse
October 5, 2022 
20STCV32363
Motion to Set Aside Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Tanya Woods 

DECISION 

The motion is granted.

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(c)(1)(A) the Court imposes a penalty of $500 on Plaintiff’s counsel of record.

The funds are due to the Clerk of the Court within 20 days after the date of this order.

This action was filed on August 25, 2020. In addition to failing to appear for trial, Plaintiff has never filed default against the sole defendant in the case with respect to whom proof of service was filed with the Court reflecting that service was effectuated on January 29, 2021. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Dismissal for Failure to Enter Default for December 9, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The default request must be filed at least three weeks in advance of this hearing date.     

If no appearance is made at the next scheduled hearing date and no default has been entered prior to scheduled hearing date, the Court will dismiss this case pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 583.420 and California Rules of Court, Rule 3.110(g).