ALONZO BRANTLEY VS. ZEN COMPOUND, LLC DBA TEMPLE SF NIGHT CLUB ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Line 6. DEFENDANT ZEN COMPOUND, LLC DBA TEMPLE SF NIGHT CLUB's MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT/DEFAULT JUDGMENT/LEAVE TO DEFEND.

Defendant's motion to vacate the default entered on October 7, 2024, and default judgment entered on December 20, 2024, is granted. The motion is timely as it was filed within "six months after entry of judgment." (CCP 473(b).) The Rennie declaration sufficiently demonstrates that attorney fault/neglect caused entry of the default and default judgment and relief is mandatory in such circumstances. There is a strong policy to hear cases on the merits. (Slusher v. Durrer (1977) 69 Cal.App.3d 747, 753.) Defendant also provides a proposed answer.

Pursuant to CCP 473(c)(1)(C), defense counsel Rennie shall remit $9.906.25 in fees and costs to plaintiff as reasonable fees and costs for procuring and enforcing the default judgment. Payment to be made by August 29, 2025. Defendant to file the proposed answer by July 30, 2025.

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