Val-Pro, Inc. v. Midtown Mart, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On December 14, 2021, plaintiff Val-Pro, Inc. filed suit against defendants Midtown Mart, Inc., (“Midtown Mart’) a California corporation; MTM 2825, LLC, a California limited liability company; and individuals Yeon Min Chung and Jaey Y. Chung (also known as Jae Chung) (collectively, “defendants”). See dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). The complaint alleges claims for (1) breach of contract; (2) enforcement of statutory trust provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”); (3) failure to account under PACA: (4) breach of fiduciary duty; (5) unjust enrichment: (6) conversion; (7) declaratory relief; and (8) finance charges and attorneys’ fees. Id. at 11-14. Plaintiff served defendants MTM 2825, LLC, and Jaey Y. Chung on January 15, 2022. Dkts. 12, 13. On March 23, 2022, the Court issued and order to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Dkt. 14. On March 30, 2022, plaintiff served defendants Midtown Mart and Yeon Min Chung. Dkts. 16, 17. On April 6, 2022, plaintiff requested the Clerk of Court enter default against defendants Jaey Y. Chung and MTM 2825 pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55. Dkt. 15. …