Background

On March 29, 2017, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants Pacific Pork and Food Products, Inc., Dorothy Strackbein, and Does 1 through 10 for (1) breach of written loan agreement and (2) breach of written guaranty, praying for $282,612.98 in principal damages. Plaintiff requests a court judgment against defendants in the principal amount of $282,612.98 plus interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees for a total of $302,573.90.

Procedural Requirements

On August 1, 2017, default was entered against defendants. No pending motion to vacate default appears in the record. The default judgment packet includes a request for dismissal of Does 1 through 10 and a proposed form of judgment on the appropriate Judicial Council form. Plaintiff’s counsel signed a declaration of nonmilitary status. Plaintiff requests the same amount of principal damages as prayed for in the complaint. Plaintiff properly requests to use a copy of the loan contract in lieu of the original. The Court inten