(PS) Amazon.com, Inc. v. Pionera Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AMAZON.COM, INC., et al., No. 2:22-cv-01491 DJC AC Plaintiffs, v. ORDER and PIONERA INC. and MANOJ GOEL, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Defendants. 16 This matter is before the court on plaintiffs’ motion for default judgment against both defendants. ECF No. 15. The motion was referred to the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. R. 302(c)(19). Defendant Manoj Goel, an individual, appeared in pro se and opposed entry of default judgment in the form of a Motion to Dismiss. ECF No. 18. The court held a hearing on May 24, 2023. ECF No. 29. The court explained to Goel that he could appear on behalf of himself but that the corporate entity, Pionera Inc., must be represented by counsel. Id. The court issued a minute order vacating the entry of default against Goel and indicating it would withhold ruling on the motion for default judgment for 30 days to give Goel an opportunity to find counsel for the corporate entity. ECF No. 29. …