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Motion to Vacate Default; Defendant Humming Bird’s Nest, LLC’s Motion to Set Aside Default
2025CUPP051703: SARA REBECCA VELASQUEZ vs MASROUR CATERING INC., et al. 05/21/2026 in Department 43 Motion to Vacate Default
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Motion: Defendant Humming Birds Nest, LLCs Motion to Set Aside Default
Tentative Ruling: Defendant Humming Birds Nest, LLCs unopposed Motion to Set Aside Default is GRANTED. Defendants tendered the matter to the wrong insurance company in error
2025CUPP051703: SARA REBECCA VELASQUEZ vs MASROUR CATERING INC., et al.
because the complaint alleges an inaccurate date of incident and the Defendant tendered it based on the policy coverage year for that date. This is a valid excuse and warrants granting the motion.
The default entered on against Defendant Humming Birds Nest, LLC is ordered set aside and vacated.
A response to the complaint must be filed on or before June 18, 2026.
Moving party is ordered to serve notice of the Courts ruling.
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