Judge: Nathan R. Scott, Case: Mendez vs. OC Auto Exchange, Date: 2022-07-22 Tentative Ruling

Plaintiffs Imelda Mendez and Benny Mendez’s motion for attorney fees is granted.  (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 1293.2, 1033.5, subd. (a)(10)(A); Civ. Code, § 1780, subd. (e) [CLRA attorney fees]; see also Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. v. Woodman Investment Group (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 508, 513 [“costs pursuant to section 1293.2, including attorney fees when authorized . . . [are] mandatory”]; Doppes v. Bentley Motors, Inc. (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 967, 1002 [a party may recover attorney fees incurred after an initial fee motion and on the fee motion itself].)

Defendant OC Auto Exchange shall pay $4,876.00 in reasonable attorney fees and $188.49 in costs to plaintiffs.

The court denies fees plaintiff incurred prior to the last hearing for attorney fees on 12/6/21.  The court also denies $465 for the preparation of the reply, as the motion is unopposed.

The remaining award represents reasonable work at a reasonable rate.  (See PLCM Group v. Drexler (2000) 22 Cal.4th 1084, 1095 [court values attorney fees]; see also Pl. Compendium, Ex. 1. ROA #327.)

Plaintiffs shall give notice.