Tentative ruling in department 26 on Jul. 24, 2023 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx572

Case Number: 22STLC06572 Hearing Date: July 24, 2023 Dept: 26

Diaz v. Fluffys Sno-Balls, LLC, et al.MOTION TO VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Kevin Lee-Wellingtons Motion to Vacate Entry of Default is GRANTED. THE DEFAULT ENTERED ON JANUARY 27, 2023 IS HEREBY VACATED.

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 Moti….....