Judge: Michael P. Linfield, Case: 23STCV20616, Date: 2024-04-02 Tentative Ruling
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Case Number: 23STCV20616 Hearing Date: April 2, 2024 Dept: 34
PLAINTIFF'S
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT 
 
I.         
BACKGROUND
On August 28, 2023, Plaintiff Almont Chateau LLC filed its Complaint
against Defendant Kamel Mecheri on a cause for breach of contract. 
On October 12, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office
entered default on Defendant. 
On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed: 
(1)      
Judicial
Council Form CIV-100, Request for Court Judgment;
(2)      
Judicial
Council Form CIV-110, Request for Dismissal;
(3)      
Judicial
Council Form JUD-100, Proposed Judgment;
(4)      
Judicial
Council Form MC-030, Declaration;
(5)      
Declaration
of Jessica Brand;
(6)      
Declaration
of Lane M. Nussbaum; and
(7)      
Proof of
Service. 
On February 15, 2024, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office
dismissed without prejudice the Doe defendants. 
II.      
ANALYSIS
The Request for Default Judgment is GRANTED. Default Judgment is
AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the total amount of
$42,102.96 as indicated below:
| 
   Default Judgment  | 
 |||
| 
   Category  | 
  
   Amount Requested  | 
  
   Amount Granted  | 
  |
| 
   Demand of Complaint  | 
  
   $38,184.00  | 
  
   $38,184.00  | 
  |
| 
   General Damages  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  |
| 
   Special Damages  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  |
| 
   Interest  | 
  
   $1,778.44  | 
  
   $1,778.44  | 
  |
| 
   Costs  | 
  
   $605.00  | 
  
   $605.00  | 
  |
| 
   Attorney's fees   | 
  
   $1,535.52  | 
  
   $1,535.52  | 
  |
| 
   TOTAL  | 
  
   $42,102.96  | 
  
   $42,102.96  | 
  |