Cache Valley Bank v. Chic Stop, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. EDCV 22-882-MWF (SHKx) Date: May 16, 2023 Title: Cache Valley Bank v. Chic Stop, LLC, et al.
Present: The Honorable MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, U.S. District Judge
Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: Rita Sanchez Not Reported
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None Present None Present
Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFAULT
JUDGMENT SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED
The Court has twice held hearings on Plaintiff Cache Valley Bank’s Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendants Chic Stop, LLC and Elaine Ortiz (“Motion”), filed on February 16, 2023. (Docket No. 22). Defendants Chic Stop, LLC and Elena Ortiz did not file an Opposition. Guy Saliba, owner of Defendant Chic Stop, LLC, appeared at the initial hearing on the Motion on April 10, 2023. The hearing was therefore continued to May 15, 2023, to give Chic Stop, LLC, the opportunity to obtain counsel. (Docket No. 28); see In re Highley, 459 F.2d 554, 555 (9th Cir. 1972) (corporations and entities must be represented by counsel). On May 15, 2023, no…