Is a party seeking a default judgment required to apply for all of the relief sought?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from City of Fontana v. Bani, LLC, E062018, E063549 (Cal. App. 2016):
"What these two subdivisions make clear is that a party seeking entry of a default judgment must apply for all of the relief sought including attorney fees when application is made for entry of default." (Garcia v. Politis, supra, 192 Cal.App.4th at pp. 1478-1479.)
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