Starr Underwriting Agency, Inc. v. S A S Services Group, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On March 25, 2021, plaintiff Starr Underwriting Agency, Inc., (“Starr”), brought suit in this Court against defendant S A S Services Group, Inc. (“S AS”). Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). The complaint alleges one claim for breach of contract. Id. at 4. On April 16, 2021 Starr’s process server, Guillermo Verjan, served S A S with the operative complaint and a copy of the summons by personal service to 3600 Lime St., Ste. 626, Riverside, CA 92501. Dkt. 10 (“Proof of Service”). Defendant S A S did not answer nor otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint. Dkt. 11 at 2. On May 24, 2021, Starr requested the Clerk of Court to enter default against S A S pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a). Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Id. at 2. Pursuant to Starr’s request, the Clerk entered default on May 25, 2021. Dkt. 12. On June 10, 2021, Starr filed a motion for the entry of default judgment by the Clerk of Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(1). Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(1). Dkt. 13. The Court denied without prejudice plaintiffs motion for entry of default judgment by the Clerk of Court and directed plaintiff to file a motion for default…