Giorgio v. Synergy Management Group CA2/5

Opinion

KRIEGLER, J.

In this intentional tort action, the trial court denied defendant John Giorgio’s motion, made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 473, subdivision (d), 1 to set aside the entry of default and any subsequent default judgment, in favor of plaintiff Synergy Management Group, LLC (Synergy). Giorgio contends on appeal that the court erred in denying the motion because he was never properly served with either the original or the first amended complaint. We affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On May 6, 2011, Synergy, on behalf of its predecessor in interest ASI Management, LLC,…