Kyle Jackson v. Thongchai Jaidee
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
Jackson commenced this action in Los Angeles County Superior Court by filing the Complaint on March 11, 2024. (Notice of Removal, Ex. B (Docket No. 1-2)). Jaidee did not respond to the Complaint, and the Clerk of Court entered default against Jaidee on May 28, 2024. (Notice of Removal, Ex. H (Docket No. 1-8). Jackson represents in the Motion that “[b]ecause California law requires an allegation of specific monetary damage for default judgment, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (‘FAC’) on August 19, 2024.” (Motion at 5; see FAC (Docket No. 1-11)). Jaidee was served with the FAC on September 18, 2024. (Motion at 5). Whereas the initial Complaint sought an indeterminate amount of damages, the FAC sought damages in the total amount of $232,000 based on the following allegations. ______________________________________________________________________________
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 24-09023-MWF (SPx) Date: December 17, 2024 Title: Kyle Jackson v. Thongchai Jaidee, et al.
Jackson is a California resident. (Id. ⁋ 1). Jaidee is a professional golfer who plays in PGA Tour events in California, and who…