Judge: James A. Mangione, Case: 37-2022-00025324-CU-OE-CTL, Date: 2023-12-08 Tentative Ruling

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,

DEPT.:

EVENT DATE:

EVENT TIME:

HALL OF JUSTICE

TENTATIVE RULINGS - December 07, 2023

12/08/2023  09:00:00 AM  C-75 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:James A Mangione

CASE NO.:

CASE CATEGORY:

EVENT TYPE:

CASE TITLE: CASE TYPE:

Civil - Unlimited  Other employment Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2022-00025324-CU-OE-CTL KOONTZ VS SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED:

The Court intends to take Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval under submission, pending supplemental briefing from Counsel. Although Counsel's request for attorney's fees relies on the percentage of fund method, 'the time counsel spent on the case [i]s an important factor in choosing a reasonable percentage to apply.' (Laffitte v. Robert Half Internat. Inc. (2016) 1 Cal.5th 480, 505.) Neither declaration submitted by Class Counsel provides the Court with a reasonable hourly rate or with an estimate of time spent on this case. The Court requires this information to evaluate the reasonableness of the requested fee amount. (See id. ('[T]rial courts have discretion to conduct a lodestar cross-check on a percentage fee . . . .').) The Court directs counsel to provide a supplemental declaration with the above information within five (5) court days.

Calendar No.: Event ID:  TENTATIVE RULINGS

3010562  10