Tentative ruling issued by Judge Darren L Vahle on Jun. 15, 2023 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx572

Case Number: 22STLC06572 Hearing Date: June 15, 2023 Dept: 26

Diaz v. Fluffys Sno-Balls, LLC, et al.MOTION TO VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT
TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Kevin Lee-Wellingtons Motion to Vacate Default is DENIED.

ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Alejandro Diaz (Plaintiff) filed the instant action for civil rights violations against Defendants Fluffys Sno-Balls LLC (Defendant Fluffys), Kevin Lee-Wellington (Defendant Lee-Wellington) and Renaissance 1212 Long Beach LLC (Defendant Renaissance 1212) on October 5, 2022. Defendant Fluffys filed an Answer on December 15, 2022. The Court notes that the Answer was improperly filed on behalf of a corporate entity without proper legal representation. (Answer, filed 12/15/22, p. 1.) Default was entered against Defendants Lee-Wellington and Renaissance 1212 on January 27, 2023.

Defendant Lee-Wellington filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment on February 21, 2023. The Motion initiall….....