Judge: Salvatore Sirna, Case: 23PSCV03802, Date: 2024-05-21 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23PSCV03802    Hearing Date: May 21, 2024    Dept: G

Plaintiff Direct ChassisLink Inc.’s Application for Default Judgment

Respondent: NO OPPOSITION

TENTATIVE RULING

Plaintiff Direct ChassisLink Inc.’s Application for Default Judgment is GRANTED.

BACKGROUND

On December 6, 2023, Plaintiff Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) filed a complaint against Defendant White Mountain Trucking Inc. (White Mountain Trucking) and Does 1-20, alleging the following causes of action: (1) reasonable value, (2) account stated, (3) open book account, and (4) unjust enrichment. On December 14, 2023, DCLI’s process server served White Mountain Trucking with substitute service in El Monte.

On February 1, 2024, the Court entered default against White Mountain Trucking after they failed to file a timely answer. On the same day, DCLI submitted the present application for default judgment.

A case management conference is set for May 21, 2024.

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

DCLI seeks default judgment against White Mountain Trucking in the total amount of $70,021.16, including $67,101.26 in damages, $1,170.00 in interest, $1,200 in attorney fees, and $549.90 in costs. Because the Court finds DCLI has submitted sufficient evidence, the Court GRANTS DCLI’s application for default judgment.

CONCLUSION

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