Grados v. Shiau

Filed 5/3/21 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE ROBERT J. GRADOS, Plaintiff and Respondent, A160541 v. PAUL SHIAU, (City & County of San Francisco Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. CGC-18-570853) Defendant Paul Shiau appeals from an order denying his motion to set aside a default and default judgment in an action on a promissory note. Shiau argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion because the default judgment included “illegal” awards of a $100,000 earn-out payment and…