Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 24STCP02904, Date: 2024-12-19 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCP02904    Hearing Date: December 19, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

On September 10, 2024, Petitioner Crown Capital Access LLC filed a Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award.  Respondent Dean Mathew did not file an opposition.

A party may petition the court to confirm, correct, or vacate an arbitration award, and a response to a petition may request that the court dismiss the petition or confirm, correct, or vacate the award.  (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 1285, 1285.2.)  The petition or response must set forth (1) the substance of or have attached a copy of the agreement to arbitrate, (2) the names of the arbitrators, and (3) the award and the written opinion of the arbitrators, or attach a copy.  (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 1285.4, 1285.6.)  The court must either confirm the award as made, correct the award and confirm it as corrected, vacate the award, or dismiss the proceeding.  (Code Civ. Proc., § 1286.)

The petition complies with Code of Civil Procedure section 1285.4.  The petition includes a copy of the parties’ agreement to arbitrate.  (Petition,  Ex. 4(b).)  Irene M. Guimera served as the sole arbitrator.  A copy of the arbitration award is attached to the petition.  (Petition,  Ex. 8(c).)

The unopposed petition is GRANTED.  The Court will entered a judgment consistent with the arbitration award: in favor of Crown Capital Access LLC and against Dean Mathew in the amount of $2,453,974.90, plus interest at the rate of 10% per annum from August 22, 2024.

Petitioner is ordered to submit a proposed judgment within 5 days.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMCDEPT48@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit.  If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference) is also on calendar.

         Dated this 19th day of December 2024