Judge: Theresa M. Traber, Case: 21STCV12146, Date: 2022-12-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV12146    Hearing Date: December 20, 2022    Dept: 47

Tentative Ruling

Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47

HEARING DATE:     December 20, 2022                JUDGMENT ENTERED: July 19, 2022

CASE:                         Jolana Nika v. Girls Republic, et al.

CASE NO.:                 21STCV12146

MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT

MOVING PARTY:               Defendant Krystin Wills

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Jolana Nika

CASE HISTORY:

• 03/30/21: Complaint filed.
• 06/01/21: Complaint amended to correct form of business of Girls Republic.
• 07/19/22: Judgment entered.

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

Plaintiff alleges that Krystin Wills breached an oral agreement to secure a meeting with Netflix regarding a TV show involving Plaintiff and to perform other tasks related to the development of the show. Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants breached another oral agreement to prepare a literary work related to Plaintiff’s fitness programs and to produce a website, pop-up, and merchandise for Plaintiff’s brand.

Defendant Krystin Wills moves to set aside the default judgment entered following the Court’s order granting terminating sanctions on May 25, 2022.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Krystin Wills purports to move to set aside a default judgment entered against her.

Defendant’s “motion” consists of a single page that appears to be Defendant’s attempt at a proposed order. No proof of service was filed, no notice of motion is provided, and there is no citation to any law under which this relief is sought, nor citation to any evidence justifying the relief sought. This is not remotely sufficient to entitle Defendant to relief from default judgment.

Accordingly, Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside the Default Judgment is DENIED.

Plaintiff to give notice, unless waived.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:   December 20, 2022                           ___________________________________

                                                                                    Theresa M. Traber

                                                                                    Judge of the Superior Court

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