BMO Bank N.A. v. LDH Freight, Inc. and Harinder S. Brar
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. EDCV 25-01455-KK-SPx Date: November 19, 2025 Title:
Present: The Honorable KENLY KIYA KATO, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Twyla Freeman Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter
Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present
Proceedings: (In Chambers) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Regarding Subject Matter Jurisdiction
On June 11, 2025, plaintiff BMO Bank N.A. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendants LDH Freight, Inc. and Harinder S. Brar (“Defendants”), asserting diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1, Compl. On September 18, 2025, Plaintiff requested entry of default against Defendants after Defendants failed to file an Answer within 21 days of being served the summons and Complaint. Dkt. 14. On September 19, 2025, the Clerk entered default judgment against Defendants. Dkt. 15.
On October 1, 2025, Plaintiff filed its first motion for default judgment (“First Motion”) against Defendants. Dkt. 17. …