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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST 

COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

v.

CB EQUITIES, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-03809-DMR 

ORDER TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL 

BRIEFING IN SUPPORT OF MOTION 

FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

Re: Dkt. No. 11

On September 28, 2015, Plaintiff Deutsche Bank National Trust Company filed a motion 

for default judgment. [Docket No. 11.] Having reviewed that motion, this court determines that 

Plaintiff did not brief its entitlement to the entry of default judgment pursuant to the factors 

enumerated in the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d 1470, 1471-72 (9th Cir. 

1986). 

Plaintiff did not adequately brief the issue of the adequacy of service on Defendant under 

the applicable state or federal rules. See In re Tuli, 172 F.3d 707, 712 (9th Cir. 1999) (before 

assessing merits of motion for default judgment, court must confirm that it has subject matter 

jurisdiction over case and personal jurisdiction over parties, as well as ensure adequacy of service 

on defendant). Plaintiff states that Defendants CBE and ABE were served by personal service

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. There are several methods for service for a 

corporation under Rule 4. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(h)(1)(A) (authorizing service of process in the 

manner prescribed by Rule 4(e)(1) for serving and individual); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(h)(1)(B) (service 

may be made by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to an officer, a managing 

or general agent, or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of 

process and—if the agent is one authorized by statute and the statute so requires—by also mailing 

a copy of each to the defendant). 

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Plaintiff does not establish that it has met the requirements for proper service under the 

relevant provisions. Plaintiff has provided proofs of service that it personally served Rose Garcia 

on behalf of CB Equities, LLC and that it personally served Jeff Dudwoire on behalf of American 

Brokers Conduit Corporation. However, Plaintiff has not provided any evidence that the 

individuals served were proper agents to receive service on behalf of the Defendants. 

Plaintiff seeks punitive and exemplary damages on its fraud claim and damages related to 

its claim for slander of title. In order to recover damages after securing a default judgment, a 

plaintiff must prove the relief it seeks by submitting proper evidence by way of a sworn affidavit.

Bd. of Trs. of the Boilermaker Vacation Trust v. Skelly, Inc., 389 F. Supp. 2d 1222, 1226 (N.D. 

Cal. 2005); see Pepsico, Inc. v. Cal. Sec. Cans, 238 F. Supp. 2d 1172, 1175 (C.D. Cal. 2002) 

(citing Televideo Sys., Inc. v. Heidenthal, 826 F.2d 915, 917-18 (9th Cir. 1987)).

Plaintiff shall submit additional briefing by 9:00 a.m. on December 8, 2015, to address the 

above deficiencies in the motion for default judgment. Any opposition or statement of nonopposition is due no later than December 9, 2015.

Immediately upon receipt of this Order, Plaintiff shall serve Defendants with a copy 

of this Order and file a proof of service with the court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 4, 2015

______________________________________

Donna M. Ryu

United States Magistrate Judge

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