Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default by
CVRI2203644 ALDEN vs CHRISTENSEN
DAVID CHRISTENSEN
Tentative Ruling: The motion is granted under the Court’s equitable powers as Defendant has
established relief is appropriate based on his purported representation by attorney Hannah
Robinson. Defendant is ordered to file and serve his Answer within 10 days of this order. The
OSC re failure to file default judgment is continued to 6/24/24, at 8:30 a.m., subject to being
vacated to allow the setting of a future date for Trial Setting Conference if the Answer has been
filed.
Factual and procedural background: Plaintiff owns a property in Burbank with a detached
garage where she stored her personal property while tenants rented the dwelling portion. Plaintiff
alleges Defendant David Christensen is a handyman for her father. In late 2019 or early 2020,
Plaintiff’s father wanted to make arrangements to dispose of her property at the Burba
Hearing Date
May 22, 2024
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Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default by
CVRI2203644 ALDEN vs CHRISTENSEN
DAVID CHRISTENSEN
Tentative Ruling: The motion is granted under the Court’s equitable powers as Defendant has
established relief is appropriate based on his purported representation by attorney Hannah
Robinson. Defendant is ordered to file and serve his Answer within 10 days of this order. The
OSC re failure to file default judgment is continued to 6/24/24, at 8:30 a.m., subject to being
vacated to allow the setting of a future date for Trial Setting Conference if the Answer has been
filed.
Factual and procedural background: Plaintiff owns a property in Burbank with a detached
garage where she stored her personal property while tenants rented the dwelling portion. Plaintiff
alleges Defendant David Christensen is a handyman for her father. In late 2019 or early 2020,
Plaintiff’s father wanted to make arrangements to dispose of her property at the Burba