Cache Valley Bank v. Chic Stop, LLC

• Court: District Court, C.D. California
• Decided: May 16, 2023
• Docket: 5:22-cv-00882
• Status: Unknown

Opinion

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 22-882-MWF (SHKx) Date: May 16, 2023 Title: Cache Valley Bank v. Chic Stop, LLC, et al.

Present: The Honorable MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, U.S. District Judge

Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: Rita Sanchez Not Reported

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None Present None Present

Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFAULT JUDGMENT SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED

The Court has twice held hearings on Plaintiff Cache Valley Bank’s Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendants Chic Stop, LLC and Elaine Ortiz (“Motion”), filed on February 16, 2023. (Docket No. 22). Defendants Chic Stop, LLC and Elena Ortiz did not file an Opposition. Guy Saliba, owner of Defendant Chic Stop, LLC, appeared at the initial hearing on the Motion on April 10, 2023. The hearing was therefore continued to May 15, 2023, to give Chic Stop, LLC, the opportunity to obtain counsel. (Docket No. 28); see In re Highley, 459 F.2d 554, 555 (9th Cir. 1972) (corporations and entities must be represented by counsel). On May 15, 2023, no attorney appeared for either defendant. However, Plaintiff’s attorney stated that he received a voicemail thirty minutes before the hearing from an attorney who said he might be representing Chic Stop, LLC. Defendants are ORDERED to show cause, in writing, why default judgment should not be entered against them by May 24, 2023. The appearance of a lawyer for Defendant Chic Stop, LLC will be a sufficient response to discharge the Order to Show Cause against it. If no attorney makes an appearance or Ms. Ortiz does not otherwise respond, the Court will grant the Motion for Default Judgment.

______________________________________________________________________________ CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 22-882-MWF (SHKx) Date: May 16, 2023 Title: Cache Valley Bank v. Chic Stop, LLC, et al.

Plaintiff is ORDERED to send this Order by email to Mr. Saliba and Ms. Ortiz by May 17, 2023. As a courtesy only, Plaintiff should also send a copy to the lawyer who is not counsel of record. IT IS SO ORDERED.

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