Escobedo

INTRODUCTION

21 Currently before the Court is Plaintiff Jose Escobedo’s (“Plaintiff”) motion for default 22 judgment, filed on October 11, 2024. (ECF No. 13.) Plaintiff seeks default judgment against 23 Defendants Blessing-Co, Inc., Xiaohong Chen, Han Hong Li, Golden Tripod Restaurant Group, 24 LLC, and Golden Tripod Restaurant, LLC. A hearing on the motion was held on November 20, 25 2024. Counsel Tanya E. Moore appeared by videoconference on behalf of Plaintiff. No 26 appearances were made on behalf of any Defendant via videoconference or in person, despite the 27 courtroom being open to the public. 28 Having considered the moving papers, the declarations and exhibits attached thereto, the argument presented at the November 20, 2024 hearing, the nonappearance of the Defendants, and the Court’s file, the Court recommends granting Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment, subject to a reduction in attorneys’ fees. II. BACKGROUND A. Procedural History On April 3, 2024, Plaintiff initiated this action against Defendants Blessing-Co, Inc. (“Blessing-Co”);…