BASF Corporation v. Premier Bodyworks, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BASF CORPORATION, Case No. 1:22-cv-01450-JLT-CDB

Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS GRANTING IN PART

v. PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT

JUDGMENT

PREMIER BODYWORKS, INC., et al. (Doc. 18) 15 Defendants. 16 BASF Corporation filed a complaint against Premier Body Works, Inc., and Mark Villanueva1. (Doc. 1). The plaintiff filed proofs of service (Docs. 7-8). The defendants did not respond to the complaint, and the Clerk of the Court entered default. Three months later, the plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment. (Doc. 12). The defendants have not opposed the motion. The assigned magistrate judge convened a hearing on the motion via videoconference on August 17, 2023. (Doc. 17). Attorney Bobbie Bailey appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Villanueva appeared on behalf of himself and separately noted his status as owner of Premier Bodyworks. Id. Randy A. Tucker appeared and provided sworn testimony as…