Judge: Salvatore Sirna, Case: 23PSCV03419, Date: 2025-02-05 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23PSCV03419    Hearing Date: February 5, 2025    Dept: G

Plaintiff Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC’s Application for Default Judgment

Respondent: NO OPPOSITION

TENTATIVE RULING

Plaintiff Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC’s Application for Default Judgment is GRANTED.

BACKGROUND

This is a collections action. Within the last four years, Plaintiff Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC (ARI) alleges Defendant Hao Chun Dai became indebted to ARI for $25,164.75 owed on an open book account.

On November 3, 2023, ARI filed a complaint against Dai and Does 1-5 alleging a cause of action for common counts. On December 26, 2023, ARI’s process server served Dai with substitute service in Rowland Heights.

On October 29, 2024, the court entered default against Dai after Dai failed to file a timely answer. On the same day, ARI submitted the present application for default judgment.

An OSC Re: Default/Default Judgment is set for February 5, 2025.

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

ARI seeks default judgment against Dai in the total amount of $25,698.25, including $25,164.75 in damages and $533.50 in costs. Because the court finds ARI has submitted sufficient evidence, the court GRANTS their application for default judgment.

CONCLUSION

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