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KYRA KAZANTZIS (STATE BAR NO. 154612)
kyrak@lawfoundation.org
JAMES F. ZAHRADKA II (STATE BAR NO. 196822)
jamesz@lawfoundation.org
ANNETTE D. KIRKHAM (STATE BAR NO. 217958)
annettek@lawfoundation.org
KATHERINE LEHE (STATE BAR NO. 273472)
katherine.lehe@lawfoundation.org
Fair Housing Law Project and
Public Interest Law Firm, programs of
LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY
152 N. Third Street, 3rd Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
Telephone:
(408) 280-2401
Facsimile:
(408) 293-0106
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ANTONIO AND INES OCEGUEDA, JORGE OREJEL AND
GRICELDA GARCIA AND JUDY JONES, and all others
similarly situated
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Additional counsel on Page 2
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
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ANTONIO OCEGUEDA, an individual,
INES OCEGUEDA, an individual, JORGE
OREJEL, an individual, GRICELDA
GARCIA, an individual, and JUDY JONES,
an individual, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
KEN NATHANSON, an individual,
NATHANSON LAW CENTER, a California
Professional Corporation, SHERMAN &
NATHANSON, P.C., a California
Professional Corporation, ADEEL AMIN, an
individual, AMERICAN BROTHER
CORPORATION INC., a Delinquent
Colorado Corporation d/b/a
REWIREMYLOAN.COM, GALLANT
GROUP LTD., a California corporation d/b/a
REWIREMYLOAN.COM, ERIC DEBLASI,
an individual, TROY HOLLAND, an
individual, TMG FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC., a California Corporation, and DOES 4
THROUGH 100, inclusive,
Defendants.
CASE NO. 1-11-CV-202525
[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT AND
ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANT
ERIC DE BLASI
Date:
Time:
Dept.:
Judge:
March 21, 2014
9:00 a.m.
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Hon. Peter H. Kirwan
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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
CASE NO.: 1-11-CV-202525
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ELIZABETH A. HOWARD (STATE BAR NO. 173185)
ehoward@orrick.com
SIDDHARTHA M. VENKATESAN (STATE BAR NO. 245008)
svenkatesan@orrick.com
JACOB M. HEATH (STATE BAR NO. 238959)
jheath@orrick.com
CAM PHAN (STATE BAR NO. 274797)
cphan@orrick.com
JAMES FREEDMAN (STATE BAR NO. 287177)
jfreedman@orrick.com
RANDY WU (STATE BAR NO. 293090)
rwu@orrick.com
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
1000 Marsh Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Telephone:
(650) 614-7400
Facsimile:
(650) 614-7401
LINDA H. MULLENBACH (admitted pro hac vice)
lmullenbach@lawyerscommittee.org
ALEJANDRO T. REYES (admitted pro hac vice)
areyes@lawyerscommittee.org
LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
1401 New York Avenue NW, Suite 400
Washington D.C. 20005
Telephone:
(202) 662-8600
Facsimile:
(202)783-0857
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Plaintiffs’ Application for Default Judgment against Defendant Eric De Blasi (“De Blasi”)
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came on for hearing on March 21, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the above-captioned case. Based on the
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pleadings filed, the arguments of counsel, and the records in this case, and for good cause shown, the
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Court hereby finds and orders as follows:
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This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties.
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This Court has entered default against Defendant De Blasi.
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Plaintiffs have adequately demonstrated that Defendants American Brother
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Corporation Inc. and Gallant Group Ltd. are alter egos of at least Defendant De
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Blasi.
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Plaintiffs have adequately stated causes of action for breach of contract, unfair
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competition under the California Business & Professions Code, and fraud against
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Defendant De Blasi.
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Plaintiffs have demonstrated that, as a result of Defendant De Blasi’s conduct,
Plaintiffs have suffered damages.
For all the reasons stated in Plaintiffs’ Application for Default Judgment Against De Blasi,
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this Court hereby orders Defendant De Blasi to pay Plaintiffs compensatory damages in the
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amount of $951,710.00, punitive damages in the amount of $300,000, and attorneys’ fees in the
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amount of $15,117.00. The Court also orders Defendant De Blasi to pay Plaintiffs pre-judgment
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interest at a legal rate of ten percent per annum, which as of March 21, 2014 is in the amount of
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$92,042. Defendant De Blasi and other defaulting Defendants American Brother Corporation
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Inc., Gallant Group Ltd., Troy Holland, and TMG Financial Services, Inc. shall be jointly and
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severally liable for this sum.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: ____________________
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Hon. Peter H. Kirwan
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