Judge: Elaine Lu, Case: 23STCV03443, Date: 2023-08-22 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV03443    Hearing Date: August 22, 2023    Dept: 26

Plaintiff’s request for default judgment submitted on July 19, 2023 is GRANTED AS MODIFIED in the following amount:

Principal damages: $70,703.16

Attorney’s fees: $3,304.06

Interest:

Costs: $865.81

TOTAL: $74,873.03

Plaintiff’s request for attorney’s fees is not calculated in accordance with LASC Rule 3.214, and Plaintiff has failed to justify any greater amount than the calculation under LASC Rule 3.214.  Plaintiff’s request for attorneys’ fees of $5,513.31 is not reasonable under the circumstances. No litigation has occurred in the instant action.