Chinese Theater, LLC v. Starline Tours USA, Inc.

Filed 11/6/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATIION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION EIGHT

CHINESE THEATER, LLC, B333047

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. 20STCV30249) v.

STARLINE TOURS USA, INC.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Michael C. Small, Judge. Reversed and remanded with directions.

Lex Opus, Mohammed K. Ghods, Sandra J. Vivonia, and Lori L. Speak for Defendant and Appellant.

The Tym Firm and Ronald D. Tym for Plaintiff and Respondent.

********** Plaintiff and respondent Chinese Theater, LLC (Chinese Theater) obtained a default judgment against defendant and appellant Starline Tours USA, Inc. (Starline) for $232,670.36. Starline moved to quash service and to vacate the default judgment on the grounds the judgment was void due to improper service of process. Starline appeals from the trial court’s order denying its motion, contending the trial court erred in denying it relief because Chinese Theater failed to effectuate substituted service in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20. 1 We conclude the…