Judge: Peter A. Hernandez, Case: 21PSCV01084, Date: 2022-07-27 Tentative Ruling
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Case Number: 21PSCV01084 Hearing Date: July 27, 2022 Dept: O
Plaintiff California Business Bureau Inc.’s Application for Default Judgment is
GRANTED; however, attorney’s fees are reduced to $1,912.75, for a total reduced
judgment of $56,820.01 [see below].
Background
This is a medical debt collections action.
On December 29, 2021, Plaintiff California Business Bureau Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant Jingle Cruzet aka Jingle Nepomuceno Cruzet (“Defendant”) and Does 1-10 for:
Breach of Contract
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Common Count
On April 28, 2022, Defendant’s default was entered.
An Order to Show Cause Re: Default Judgment is set for July 27, 2022.
Discussion
Plaintiff’s Application for Default Judgment is granted; however, attorney’s fees are reduced from the $2,840.00 requested to $1,912.75, pursuant to Local Rule 3.214 (based on the $43,421.00 principal sum plus $7,716.61 interest), for a total reduced judgment of $56,820.01.
PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY A REVISED PROPOSED JUDGMENT REFLECTING CORRECTED AMOUNTS.