Ruben Paul Gonzales v. Navarros Taqueria

Case 8:21-cv-00854-MEMF-DFM Document Filed 11/11/ Page 1 of Page ID #:126

O 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Case No.: 8:21-cv-00854-MEMF-DFM RUBEN PAUL GONZALES,

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

DEFAULT JUDGMENT [ECF NO. 38]

v.

NAVARROS TAQUERIA, et al., Defendants. 16

18 19 Before the Court is the Motion for Default Judgment filed by Plaintiff Ruben Paul Gonzales. ECF No. 38. For the reasons stated herein, the Court hereby DENIES the Motion for Default Judgment. 23 24 25 26 / / / / / /

1 Case 8:21-cv-00854-MEMF-DFM Document Filed 11/11/ Page 2 of Page ID #:127

I. Background A. Factual Background1 Plaintiff Ruben Paul Gonzales (“Gonzales” or “Plaintiff”) suffers from paralysis to the left side of his body, as well as injuries to his left knee, resulting in difficulty walking. Compl. ¶ 1. Gonzales uses a wheelchair for mobility and neither drives nor owns a…