C.A.H.P. Credit Union v. Gruidl, et al

14. C.A.H.P. Credit Union v. Gruidl, et al, Case No. CIVSB2518609 Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees 7/7/26, 8:30 a.m., Dept. S-17

The Court would GRANT this unopposed motion.

Here, the Court granted Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion for Summary Judgment as to this collections matter March 9, 2026. (See Order, 3/9/26.) Thus, Plaintiff is the prevailing party. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 1032 [defining “prevailing party”].)

“In any action on a contract where the contract specifically provides that attorney’s fees and costs, which are incurred to enforce that contract, shall be awarded to the prevailing party . . . .” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1717(a).) Here, such a contract provision exists. (See Robie Decl., ¶¶8-11 & Exh. 1 [contract].) Further, Plaintiff has set forth a detailed lodestar analysis supporting the requested fees. (See Rocha Decl., ¶¶3-6 & 11.) The Court finds the billing rates consistent with the regional rates given the experience of the attorneys. Thus, the Court would grant attorneys’ fees in the amount of $7,024.50 (reduced by two hours to reflect that lack of any opposition or necessary reply).

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15. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., v. Imperial, Case No. CIVSB2523812 Appellant’s Motion for Summary Judgment 7/7/26, 9:00 a.m., Dept. S-17

Tentative Rulings The Court would GRANT the motion and reverse the award of unpaid minimum wages and liquidated damages to Respondent. Here, (1) Appellant cannot be liable for unpaid wages because it was not Respondent’s employer; (2) Respondent released any claim for unpaid minimum wages through his membership in two class action settlements; and (3) Respondent failed to comply with the condition precedent of his collective bargaining agreement (CBA) grievance procedures. (UF, Nos. 1-3, 7-11, 13-14, 17, 25-32, 34-42, 45-51, and 53-54, and cited evidence: Labor Commissioner Order, Decision, and Award [Exh.

A]; Responses to Requests for Admissions [Exh. D]; Wage Statements [Exhs. E-F]; Myette & Schwermer-Sween Declarations and Exhibits thereto; as well as Final Settlement Approval Orders [Exhs. H & J] and the CBA [Exh. K]. Case Summary This is an appeal from a Labor Commissioner’s Order, Decision, and Award relating to unpaid wages. The underlying case relates to wages relating to pay periods January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. The Labor Commissioner