IPFS CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION vs RMT LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC., A CORPORATION
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26CV179361: IPFS CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION vs RMT LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC., A CORPORATION 09/01/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 22
Tentative Ruling - 08/28/2026 Han N. Tran
The Court orders the following after review of the case.
The Court VACATES entry of default against defendant RMT Landscape because defendant's answer was filed on the same date as the request for entry of default.
The case is at issue. Both parties requested a court trial.
A separate trial setting order will issue with trial and trial-related dates.
Clerk is directed to serve copies of this order, with proof of service, to counsel and to selfrepresented parties of record.
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