The following excerpt is from Conerly v. Veracity Research, No. 2:19-cv-1021-KJM-KJN (E.D. Cal. 2020):
Here, this factor supports denying Carina's motion for default judgment. Because the only factor that weighs in Carina's favor is the likely prejudice, the policy adds to the weight against entry of a default judgment. See, e.g., Collin v. Zeff, 2013 WL 3273413, at *7 (C.D. Cal. June 24, 2013) (finding that policy, alongside the substantive merits, sufficiency of the complaint, and the money at stake, weighed against default judgment).
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