Judge: Salvatore Sirna, Case: 23PSCV01021, Date: 2023-08-28 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23PSCV01021    Hearing Date: August 28, 2023    Dept: G

Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s Application for Default Judgment

Respondent: NO OPPOSITION

TENTATIVE RULING

Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s Application for Default Judgment is GRANTED.

BACKGROUND

This is a collections action arising from a credit card agreement. Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase Bank) alleges Defendant Wylie Chung is the obligor of a credit card account and currently owes an outstanding balance of $33,082.88.

On April 7, 2023, Chase Bank filed a complaint against Chung, alleging the following causes of action: (1) open book account and (2) account stated. On April 11, Chase Bank’s process server personally served Chung in Walnut.

On May 25, 2023, default was entered against Chung and Chase Bank submitted the present application for default judgment.

A case management conference is set for August 28, 2023.

LEGAL STANDARD

Code of Civil Procedure section 585 permits entry of a default judgment after a party has filed to timely respond or appear.  A party seeking judgment on the default by the court must file a Request for Court Judgment, and: (1) a brief summary of the case; (2) declarations or other admissible evidence in support of the judgment requested; (3) interest computations as necessary; (4) a memorandum of costs and disbursements; (5) a proposed form of judgment; (6) a dismissal of all parties against whom judgment is not sought or an application for separate judgment under CCP § 579, supported by a showing of grounds for each judgment; (7) exhibits as necessary; and (8) a request for attorneys’ fees if allowed by statute or by the agreement of the parties.  (Cal. Rules of Court 3.1800.)

ANALYSIS

Chase Bank seeks default judgment against Chung in the total amount of $33,082.88 in damages. Because the court finds Chase Bank has submitted sufficient evidence, the court GRANTS their application for default judgment.

CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, Chase Bank’s application for default judgment is GRANTED.