Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 20STCV26323, Date: 2023-08-04 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV26323    Hearing Date: August 4, 2023    Dept: 28

Having considered the documents submitted in support of default judgments, the Court rules as follows. 

BACKGROUND 

On July 13, 2020, Plaintiffs Timothy Jones, Brittney Larraine King, Rhona Layton-Jones, Kahadisah Layton, and Nathan King filed this action against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex for motor vehicle negligence. 

The clerk entered default against Defendants on October 18, 2022. On April 25, 2023, Plaintiffs filed Requests for Court Judgment against Defendants to be heard on August 4, 2023. 

PARTIES’ REQUESTS 

Plaintiff Timothy G. Jones requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex and award Plaintiff $5,051.73 consisting of $0.00 in general damages, $4,886.37 in special damages, $0.00 in prejudgment interest, $0.00 in attorney’s fees, and $165.36 in costs. 

Plaintiff Nathan King requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex and award Plaintiff $6,935.38 consisting of $1,770.00 in special damages, $5,000.00 in general damages, $0.00 in prejudgment interest, $0.00 in attorney’s fees, and $165.36 in costs. 

Plaintiff Kahadisah Layton requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex and award Plaintiff $6,500.36 consisting of $1,335.00 in special damages, $5,000.00 in general damages, $0.00 in prejudgment interest, $0.00 in attorney’s fees, and $165.36 in costs. 

Plaintiff Brittney Larraine King requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex and award Plaintiff $55,175.36 consisting of $8,010.00 in special damages, $47,000.00 in general damages, $0.00 in prejudgment interest, $0.00 in attorney’s fees, and $165.36 in costs. 

Plaintiff Rhonda Layton Jones requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex and award Plaintiff $76,336.34 consisting of $12,170.98 in special damages, $64,000.00 in general damages, $0.00 in prejudgment interest, $0.00 in attorney’s fees, and $165.36 in costs. 

DISCUSSION 

Plaintiffs have submitted completed default judgment packets with all applicable attachments. The amounts requested are supported by the evidence. The Court grants the applications. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the applications for default judgment. 

Judgment of $5,051.73 is entered against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex for Plaintiff Timothy Jones. 

Judgment of $6,935.38 is entered against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex for Nathan King. 

Judgment of $6,500.36 is entered against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex for Kahadisah Layton. 

Judgment of $55,175.36 is entered against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex for Brittney Larraine King. 

Judgment of $76,336.34 is entered against Defendants Joseph Rayvon Alex and Alicia Alex for Rhona Layton-Jones. 

Plaintiffs are ordered to give notice of this ruling.