City of Fontana v. Bani
This is a nuisance abatement action by the City of Fontana (City). All of the defendants’ defaults were entered. However, two of the defendants — Avtar Singh Bhangu (Bhangu) and Bani, LLC (Bani) (collectively appellants) — filed a series of motions to set aside their defaults; they filed the first such motion through an attorney who, at the time, was suspended from the practice of law. The trial court denied all of these motions. Ultimately, it entered a default judgment, including monetary relief as well as injunctions essentially commanding appellants to abate the nuisance. When appellants failed to abate the nuisance, the trial court held them in contempt and appointed a receiver to enforce the judgment. The Court agree that the trial court erred by awarding administrative costs and by awarding the City’s attorneys’ printing and copying costs. Otherwise, we find no prejudicial error. Accordingly, The Court modify the judgment.
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