Judge: Michael P. Linfield, Case: 23STCV24228, Date: 2024-02-23 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23STCV24228    Hearing Date: February 23, 2024    Dept: 34

PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT

 

 

I.          BACKGROUND

 

On October 4, 2023, Plaintiff 1200 Management LLC filed its Complaint against Defendant Oluwasola A. Orija on a cause of action for breach of written lease.

 

On October 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Amended Complaint.

 

On December 19, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk’s Office entered default on Defendant.

 

On January 19, 2024, Plaintiff filed:

 

(1)       Judicial Council Form CIV-100, Request for Court Judgment;

 

(2)       Judicial Council Form JUD-100, Proposed Judgment;

 

(3)       Request for Judicial Notice;

 

(4)       Declaration of Rommy Shy; and

 

(5)       Summary of the Case.

 

It appears that Plaintiff also attempted to file “Declaration of Richard Arshonsky” but that a second copy of the request for judicial notice was filed instead.

 

II.       ANALYSIS

 

The Request for Default Judgment is GRANTED in part, conditional on Plaintiff dismissing the doe defendants from this matter.

 

        Default judgment is AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the total amount of $69,430.13, as indicated below:

 

 

Default Judgment

Category

Amount Requested

Amount Granted

Demand of Complaint

$53,515.73

$53,515.73

General Damages

$0.00

Special Damages

$0.00

Interest

$13,254.01

$13,254.01

Costs

$435.00

$435.00

Attorney's fees

$4,537.00

$2,225.39

TOTAL

$71,741.74

$69,430.13