jacob a. shahbaz, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. mohamed a. hadid, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: 18STCV07969

Hearing Date: February 19, 2020

Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

Plaintiff Shahbaz Law Group, APC (“Plaintiff”) requests entry of default judgment against Defendant Mohamed A. Hadid (“Defendant”) in the total amount of $575,925.75, which includes $508,600 in special damages, $16,800 in general damages, $50,000 in attorney fees, and $525.75 in costs.

“A complaint . . . shall contain . . . the following: . . . . (2) A demand for judgment for the relief to which the pleader claims to be entitled. If the recovery of money or damages is demanded, the amount demanded shall be stated.” ((Code Civ. Proc., § 425.10, subd. (a).) Code of Civil Procedure section 580, subdivision (a) “limits a trial court’s jurisdiction to grant relief on a default judgment to the amount stated in the complaint.” ((Dhawan v. Biring (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th