Judge: Teresa A. Beaudet, Case: 24STCV04711, Date: 2024-09-24 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV04711    Hearing Date: September 24, 2024    Dept: 50

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Department 50

Plaintiff Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) requests entry of default judgment against Defendant Raymundo Loya. Plaintiff seeks judgment in the total amount of $112,204.30, comprising $111,680.30 in damages and $524.00 in costs.

The Court notes two defects with the submitted default judgment package.

First, in the supporting declaration of Kayleigh Tyson, Ms. Tyson states that a property damage claim was settled between Plaintiff and its insured in the amount of $1,000.00. (Tyson Decl., p. 3.) Ms. Tyson also states that “[t]he insured and plaintiff agreed to settle the uninsured motorist claim” as to Arsen Sargsyan in the amount of $105,000.00, and as to Adolfo Valladares in the amount of $1,400.00. (Ibid.) Adding up the amounts of $1,000.00, $105,000.00, and $1,400.00 equals a total of $107,400.00. However, Plaintiff seeks $111,860.30 in damages in connection with the instant request. (Request for Court Judgment, Item 2(a).) Plaintiff does not appear to substantiate all of the requested $111,860.30 damages.

Second, Plaintiff seeks $524.00 in costs. However, the proposed judgment appears to list the amount of $524.00 under the category of “Other.” (See Proposed Judgment, Item 6(a)(5).) 

Based on the foregoing, 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:  September 24, 2024                  ________________________________

Hon. Teresa A. Beaudet

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court