The Tutoring Center Franchise Corp v. Katherine Lance et al

Filing 25

FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge John F. Walter, re: Motion for Default Judgment 23 , (1) TCFC's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment is granted; (2) Judgment is hereby entered in favor of TCFC against Defendants, as jointly and severally liable in th e amount of $131,631.79 for the items listed below. (A) The Court awards TCFC $123,125.00 in damages for Defendants' abandonment of their franchised Tutoring Center and failure to pay the Royalty Fees and Semi Annual Program Fees as required by Section 12 of the parties' franchise agreement. (B) The Court awards TCFC $6,062.50 in reasonable attorney's fees, pursuant to Local Rule 55-3 and Section 28 of the parties' franchise agreement. (C) The Court awards TCFC $2,444.29 in costs of suit, pursuant to Section 28 of the parties' franchise agreement. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THE TUTORING CENTER FRANCHISE CORP., a
California corporation,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 2:17-cv-08709-JFW-AFM
Hon. John F. Walter
FINAL JUDGMENT

v.
KATHERINE LANCE, an individual; MARGERY
BULATKO, an individual; PETER BULATKO, an
individual; and DOES 1-10,
Defendants.

Complaint filed: December 1, 2017

JUDGMENT

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The Court, having considered Plaintiff The Tutoring Center Franchise Corp.’s (“TCFC”) Motion

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for Entry of Default Judgment, the supporting declarations and exhibits, and pleadings on file in this action,

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and good cause appearing therefor, hereby ORDERS as follows:

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TCFC’s Motion for Entry of Default Judgment is granted;

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Judgment is hereby entered in favor of TCFC against Defendants, as jointly and severally

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liable in the amount of $131,631.79 for the items listed below.
A.

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their franchised Tutoring Center and failure to pay the Royalty Fees and Semi Annual Program Fees
as required by Section 12 of the parties’ franchise agreement.
B.

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The Court awards TCFC $6,062.50 in reasonable attorney’s fees, pursuant to Local

Rule 55-3 and Section 28 of the parties’ franchise agreement.
C.

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The Court awards TCFC $123,125.00 in damages for Defendants’ abandonment of

The Court awards TCFC $2,444.29 in costs of suit, pursuant to Section 28 of the

parties’ franchise agreement.

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DATED:

February 12, 2018
The Honorable John F. Walter
United States District Judge

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Respectfully submitted by:
MULCAHY LLP
James M. Mulcahy (SBN 213547)
[e-mail]
Douglas R. Luther (SBN 280550)
[e-mail]
Filemon Carrillo (SBN 314220)
[e-mail]
Four Park Plaza, Suite 1230
Irvine, California 92614
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff,
THE TUTORING CENTER FRANCHISE CORP.

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