No dispositive ruling on the merits is issued at this time.

Background

On April 7, 2016, the Court entered default judgment in the total sum of $5,973.69 in favor of Plaintiff Farmers Ins. (“Plaintiff”) and against Defendant Busisiwe Yende (“Defendant”).

On June 29, 2018, Defendant filed a Motion to Pay Judgment in Installments (the “Motion”), requesting that the Court prescribe an installment payment plan of $100 per month payable on the 22nd of each month. (Motion, Yende Decl. ¶ 3.) On July 25, 2018, Plaintiff filed an opposition.

Legal Standard

“In a limited civil case in which the defendant has appeared, if the judgment or order is for the payment of money by the defendant, the defendant shall pay the judgment immediately or at any time and upon terms and conditions, including installment payments, that the court may prescribe. The court may amend the terms and conditions for payment of the judgment or order at any time to provide for installment payments for good cause upon m