Globe Entertainment and Media, Corp. v. Global Images USA

I. INTRODUCTION

On December 24, 2020, plaintiff Globe Entertainment & Media, Corp. filed suit against defendant Global Images USA, business form unknown, and Does through 10, inclusive. See dkt. 1 (‘Compl.”). The complaint alleges claims for (1) copyright infringement, and (2) unfair competition in violation of the California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, et seg., and California common law. Id. at 1, 8. On April 21, 2021, plaintiff filed an ex parte application for an order permitting it to serve defendant through the California Secretary of State. Dkt. 11. On April 23, 2021, this Court granted plaintiff's application, finding that plaintiff showed that process could not be served on the defendant with reasonable diligence. Dkt. 12. On April 28, 2021, plaintiff served the complaint on defendant. Dkt. 13. Defendant has neither answered nor in any way responded to plaintiff's complaint. Dkt. 14 at 1. On June 17, 2021, plaintiff requested the Clerk of Court enter default against defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55. Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a); 1d. Pursuant to plaintiff's request, the Clerk entered default on June 17,…