What is the duty of the court to act as gatekeeper in a default judgment situation?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Grappo v. McMills, 11 Cal.App.5th 996, 240 Cal.Rptr.3d 164 (Cal. App. 2017):
"It is, of course, the case that there is no opposing party in a default judgment situation. Thus, cases properly recognize that in such situation it is the duty of the court to act as gatekeeper, ensuring that only the appropriate claims get through. ( Heidary v. Yadollahi (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 857, 868, 121 Cal.Rptr.2d 695 ; see Electronic Funds Solutions, LLC v. Murphy (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 1161, 1179, 36 Cal.Rptr.3d 663.)
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