Judge: Teresa A. Beaudet, Case: 21STCV41498, Date: 2022-10-06 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV41498    Hearing Date: October 6, 2022    Dept: 50

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Department 50

Plaintiff Elm Terrace Holdings, LLC (“Plaintiff”) requests entry of default judgment against Defendant Snatch Media, Inc. dba Dealer Preroll. Plaintiff seeks judgment in the total amount of $58,632.91, comprising $44,028.16 demanded in the Complaint, $4,004.75 in interest, $600.00 in costs, and $10,000.00 in attorney fees.

The Court notes a number of defects with the submitted default judgment package.

First, Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney’s fees, but the amount requested is still in excess of the schedule set forth in LASC rule 3.214(a).

Second, Item 8 of the Request for Court Judgment (Declaration of nonmilitary status) is not signed. Pursuant to Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1800(a)(5), a party seeking a default judgment must file “[a] declaration of nonmilitary status for each defendant against whom judgment is sought.”

Third, Item 2 Request for Court Judgment lists “10000” as the amount requested in attorney fees, while the proposed judgment lists “10,000.00.”

Accordingly, the Court denies Plaintiff’s request for default judgment without prejudice. The Clerk will discuss with Plaintiff a schedule for resubmission of the default judgment package.

DATED:  October 6, 2022                             ________________________________

Hon. Teresa A. Beaudet

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court