Firooz
Firooz v. Takata Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
22 On December 31, 2019, Plaintiff David Firooz filed an Amended Application for 23 Default Judgment against Defendant Andres Liera Valenzuela. (ECF No. 72). On March 24 3, 2020, the Court granted in part the Amended Application for Default Judgment. (ECF 25 No. 73). The Court concluded that “Plaintiff is entitled to default judgment against 26 Valenzuela pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2)” and ordered that default judgment is entered against 27 Valenzuela. (Id. at 6, 8). The Court concluded that “the documents submitted by Plaintiff 28 support a damage award of $94,755.95,” but that “Plaintiff must submit evidence of his pain and suffering to recover general damages . . . .” (Id. at 7). The Court “reserve[d] ruling on Plaintiff’s request for damages until Plaintiff has had an opportunity to supplement the record with evidence supporting any request for general damages.” (Id. (footnote omitted)). On March 3, 2020, the Clerk of the Court entered a Default Judgment against Valenzuela. (ECF No. 74). On March 23, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Supplemental Request for Entry of Default Judgment Against Defendant Andres Liera Valenzuela.…