Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 24STCV01440, Date: 2025-01-09 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV01440    Hearing Date: January 9, 2025    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

On January 18, 2024, Plaintiff Chi Trinh filed this action against Defendant Vincent Mehdizadeh and others.  The Court entered default against Defendant on August 28, 2024.

On October 23, 2024, Defendant filed a notice of motion to set aside the default.  On December 19, 2024, Plaintiff filed a notice of non-service of the motion.

Only Defendant’s notice of motion was filed with the Court.  Defendant did not file “the memorandum of points and authorities to be filed separately, the declaration of Mainak D’Attaray to be filed separately, and the proposed motion to compel arbitration” upon which the motion is based.  (See Notice at p. 4.)

Accordingly, the Hearing on Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default and Default Judgment (CCP 473.5) as to Defendant Vincent Mehdizadeh is CONTINUED to March 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.  All briefing deadlines are pursuant to code.

The Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to Enter Default Judgment is also CONTINUED to March 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

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 9th day of January 2025