Judge: Rafael A. Ongkeko, Case: 19STCV40021, Date: 2023-06-23 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 19STCV40021    Hearing Date: June 23, 2023    Dept: D

6/23/23

Dept. D

Rafael Ongkeko, Judge presiding

Cadwell v. Kouns (19STCV40021)

Counsel for Plaintiff:  Jonny Law, PC (by Jonathan Roven and Britanie Crippen)

Counsel for Defendant:  Mark Weiner & Associates (by Francis Martin)

Matters:

1.    Plaintiff’s motion for new trial (filed 5/15/23)

2.    Defendant’s motion to strike or tax Plaintiff’s memorandum of costs (filed 5/22/23)

Tentative rulings:

1.    Plaintiff’s motion for new trial:  DENIED.  No admissible evidence in support of juror misconduct.  Defendant’s objections to Plaintiff’s reply:  SUSTAINED.

2.    Defendant’s motion to strike/tax costs:  GRANTED.  The following items are taxed (see Notice, 2:1-9):  Items 4b ($1,196.05); 4f ($1307.50); 4g ($500); 4h ($350), totaling $3,353.55; and Items 8b(1) through (5) totaling $9,500.  The total reduction is $12,853.55.  Plaintiff’s memorandum of costs initially sought $22,271.27.  The cost bill shall be reduced by $12,853.55 resulting in a net award of costs of $9,417.72 to be interlineated into the judgment in favor of Plaintiff.