Karen Nelson v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

(Stanley Mosk Courthouse: Dept. 510) August 27, 2026 DEPARTMENT 510 LAW AND MOTION RULINGS Please notify Department 510 via email at [email protected] and indicate that the parties are submitting on the tentative ruling. Please provide the attorney's name and represented party. Please notify the opposing side via email if submitting on the Court's tentative ruling.

Teresa Escobar Plaintiffs Miguel Carnero and Mariela Carnero's Request for Default Judgment Plaintiffs Miguel Carnero and Mariela Carnero request court judgment by default against Defendant Teresa Escobar. The application suffers several defects. Plaintiffs did not file mandatory Judicial Council form CIV-100. Under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1800(a), "[a] party seeking default judgment on declarations must use mandatory Request for Entry of Default (Application to Enter Default) (form CIV-100)."

In addition, Plaintiffs request prejudgment interest at the annual rate of 10%, but did not include interest computations to support their request. Plaintiffs must provide "[i]nterest computations as necessary." (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1800(a)(3).) Such computations require identifying the principal amount, beginning date, end date, and interest rate. Plaintiffs did not dismiss Does 1-10. A request for default judgment must include "[a] dismissal of all parties against whom judgment is not sought or an application for separate judgment against specified parties under Code of Civil Procedure section 579, supported by a showing of grounds for each judgment." (Cal.

Rules of Court, rule 3.1800(a)(7).) Plaintiffs do not seek default judgment against the Doe defendants. They therefore must be dismissed. In any renewed request for default judgment, Plaintiffs should also submit a proposed judgment on form JUD-100.

Disposition

Plaintiffs Miguel Carnero and Mariela Carnero's request for default judgment is denied without prejudice. Case Number: 26STCV07618 Hearing Date: August 27, 2026 Dept: 510 No. 11 - Karen Nelson v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Arash S. Khosrowshahi's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel Attorney Arash S. Khosrowshahi of Laurel Employment Law, APC moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Karen Nelson. The motion meets all requirements under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362. The motion to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Karen Nelson is granted. The Court will sign the proposed order submitted on Judicial Council form MC-053. The order will be

effective upon filing a proof of service of the signed order on Plaintiff Karen Nelson. | Home -->)" -->