Judge: Virginia Keeny, Case: 23VECV00025, Date: 2023-05-04 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23VECV00025    Hearing Date: May 4, 2023    Dept: W

DEPT W

DEFAULT JUDGMENT

Amount:        

Damages:              $39,830.50

Interest:                $7,346.27

Attorney Fees:      $0

Costs:                    $548.50

Total:                     $47,725.27

On January 3, 2023, Plaintiff Moufarrege, Inc. filed a complaint against Defendant The Laurels Homeowners Association, Mutual Benefit - Common Interest Development Corporation asserting causes of action for breach of written contract and quantum meruit. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff and Defendant entered into several written Construction Contract with the Defendants, through their duly authorized agents for the remediation of multiple sewage damage and water damage and mold damage, construction and performance of works of improvement at the Condos. Plaintiff further alleges they invoiced the Defendants for the amounts due for the works of improvement that were performed and for all the necessary services, materials and equipment that were furnished by Moufarrege to the Defendants at the Condos; however, the invoices have not been paid and there is a balance of $39,830.50 with interest due and owing.

Request for entry of default was entered February 23, 2023.

TENTATIVE RULING:  CONTINUE

Sections 5 and 6 of the CIV-100 form is blank.  Also Plaintiff is directed to explain in their declaration why they are allowed to collect an interest rate of 18%.  .