Goddard v. Pollock
37 Cal.App.3d 137 (Cal. Ct. App. 1974) Cited 37 times
Noting that even late-filed responsive pleadings preclude the entry of default
In re Torregano's Estate
192 Cal.App.2d 105 (Cal. Ct. App. 1961) Cited 34 times
In Stevens v. Torregano, 192 Cal. App. 2d 105, 114, 13 Cal. Rptr. 604 (1997), the court went further and explained that probate judgments are actually afforded a greater degree of finality than regular judgments.
W.A. Rose Co. v. Municipal Court
176 Cal.App.2d 67 (Cal. Ct. App. 1959) Cited 32 times
In W.A. Rose, the respondent filed a request with the court clerk to enter default after appellant’s time to plead had passed.