Judge: Michael P. Linfield, Case: 23STCV20699, Date: 2024-01-25 Tentative Ruling
Case Number: 23STCV20699 Hearing Date: January 25, 2024 Dept: 34
PLAINTIFF'S
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT 
 
I.         
BACKGROUND
On August 25, 2023, Plaintiff Bijan Senehipour filed a Complaint
against Defendants Garo Tech, Inc., Changil Chung, and Garo Security, Inc. on causes
of actions for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and
violation of the “Unfair Competition Law”.
On November 14, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office
entered default on Defendant Garo Security, Inc. 
On November 27, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office
entered default on Defendant Garo Tech, Inc.
On December 5, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office
entered default on Defendant Changil Chung. 
On December 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed:
(1)       Judicial Council Form CIV-110, Request for
Dismissal;
(2)       Judicial Council Form JUD-100, Proposed
Judgment;
(3)       Judicial Council Form MC-010, Memorandum of
Costs (Summary); and
(4)       Memorandum of Points and Authorities.
On December
11, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office dismissed without
prejudice the remaining doe defendants from the Complaint. 
II.      
ANALYSIS
        The Request for Default Judgment is GRANTED.
Default Judgment is AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants,
jointly and severally, in the total amount of $25,839.89 as shown below:
| 
   Default Judgment  | 
 |||
| 
   Category  | 
  
   Amount Requested  | 
  
   Amount Granted  | 
  |
| 
   Demand of Complaint  | 
  
   $25,000.00  | 
  
   $25,000.00  | 
  |
| 
   General Damages  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  ||
| 
   Special Damages  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  ||
| 
   Interest  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  ||
| 
   Costs  | 
  
   $839.89  | 
  
   $839.89  | 
  |
| 
   Attorney's fees   | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  
   $0.00  | 
  |
| 
   TOTAL  | 
  
   $25,839.89  | 
  
   $25,839.89  | 
  |