Judge: Thomas Falls, Case: 21PSCV00022, Date: 2022-08-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21PSCV00022    Hearing Date: August 8, 2022    Dept: R

Plaintiff NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPAN’S APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

 

Tentative Ruling

 

Plaintiff NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPAN’S APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT is GRANTED.

 

Background

 

This is a contracts case. Plaintiff NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY alleges the following against Defendant GMC Trucking Inc.: the Parties entered into a written insurance policy. Defendant breached the policy by failing to make monthly payments. Defendant owes Plaintiff $46,389.00.

 

On January 11, 2021, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendant for:

1.      Breach of Contract,

2.      Open Book Account,

3.      Account Stated, and

4.      Unjust Enrichment

 

On February 3, 2022, default was entered against Defendant.

 

On March 25, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant application and dismissed Doe Defendants.

 

Legal Standard

 

Code of Civil Procedure section 585 permits entry of a judgment after a Defendant has failed to timely answer after being properly served.  A party seeking judgment on the default by the Court must file a Request for Court Judgment, and: (1) a brief summary of the case; (2) declarations or other admissible evidence in support of the judgment requested; (3) interest computations as necessary; (4) a memorandum of costs and disbursements; (5) a proposed form of judgment; (6) a dismissal of all parties against whom judgment is not sought; (7) a dismissal of all parties against whom judgment is not sought or an application for separate judgment under CCP § 579, supported by a showing of grounds for each judgment; (8) exhibits as necessary; and (9) a request for attorneys’ fees if allowed by statute or by the agreement of the parties.  (Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1800.) 

 

Discussion

 

Plaintiff seeks default judgment against Defendant GMC Trucking Insurance Company in the total amount of $46,919.00, including $530 for court costs.

 

The court finds no defects with the application.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on the foregoing, the GRANTS Plaintiff’s application.