Tentative ruling issued by Judge Echo Dawn Ryan on Jan. 16, 2024 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx395

Case Number: 23STLC01395 Hearing Date: January 16, 2024 Dept: 26

Dees v. Martinez, et al.MOTION TO VACATE INVOLUNTARY LIEN
TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Ron L. Martinezs Motion to Vacate Involuntary Lien is DENIED.

ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Eric B. Dees (Plaintiff) filed the instant action against Defendant Ron L. Martinez (Defendant) on February 27, 2023. Following Defendants failure to file a responsive pleading, default judgment was entered in Plaintiffs favor on May 24, 2023. Notice of Entry of Judgment was filed on July 28, 2023.

Defendant filed the instant Motion to Vacate Involuntary Lien on September 20, 2023. Plaintiff filed an opposition on October 3, 2023 pointing out that service of the Motion was defective. At the initial hearing on October 16, 2023, the matter was continued to allow Defendant to demonstrate proper service of the moving papers, including a memorandum of points and authorities as required by Cal. Rules of Court Rule 3.1113 and….....