Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
Moreover, the consumer notice requirements do not apply where a records custodian is required to delete all information that would identify the consumer whose records are sought. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1985.3, subds. (b), (i); see Snibbe v. Sup.Ct. (Gilbert)(2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 184 [notice to patients not required prior to disclosure of redacted postoperative orders].)
During the meet and confer process, Judgment Creditor offered to allow Nano Banc to redact information related specifically to any third-party owners of the accounts to protect their privacy interests. Nano Banc declined.
In its reply, Nano Banc argues redaction cannot address the privacy issues because this is not a case where discreet pieces of financial information can simply be redacted. Nano Banc states Judgment Creditor offers no workable method for redacting the types of records it seeks. This argument is unpersuasive.
Nano Banc is ORDERED to redact the documents responsive to the subpoena and produce the redacted documents within 20 days.
Clerk to give notice.
6 Hazard vs. Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs General Motors, Plaintiff Reed Hazard’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, LLC and Expenses is GRANTED in the reduced amount of 30-2025- $18,259.40. 01459635-CU- BC-CJC Plaintiffs seek lodestar fees of $26,171.00 and costs of $2,442.69 for a total request of $28,613.69.
The court declines to reduce fees for plaintiff’s fraud claims, pre-engagement work, initial disclosures, redundant and excessive client communications, clerical and administrative tasks, and travel time.
The court finds 11.7 hours is excessive for fees in connection with the fee motion and reduces the fees by 8.7 hours ($4,900.00). The court also reduces hours by 6.4 for a motion to tax costs never filed ($4,448.00.)
The court declines to reduce costs for filing and motion fees and jury fees.
The court taxes costs of $41.20 for service of process; $550.00 for court reporter fees; $97.45 for electronic filing fees; $125.14 for mileage and parking; and $192.50 for mediation, on grounds plaintiff provided no
documentation to rebut defendant’s challenge (total $1,006.29).
The court awards $16,823.00 in attorney fees and $1,436.40 in costs.
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7 Melendez vs. Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs General Motors, Off calendar. Case dismissed. LLC 30-2024- 01413483-CU- BC-CJC 8 Casserly vs. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint Kavrell Off calendar. Case settled. 30-2025- 01471660-CU- OR-CJC 9 Nguyen vs. Ma Demurrer to First Amended Complaint 30-2025- Defendant Lance Ma, an individual and as administrator 01518657-CU- of the Estate of Victor Luu’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Tuan OR-CJC Nguyen’s First Amended Complaint is CONTINUED to 8/14/2026.
Defendant’s counsel did not sufficiently meet and confer prior to filing the demurrer. An in-person, telephonic or video conference meet and confer is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.41, subd. (a).) Defendant is ORDERED to file a new declaration 5 court days prior to the continued hearing. (Id., subd. (a)(2).)
Clerk to give notice.
10 Gomez vs. State Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike Farm General Complaint Insurance Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company’s Company unopposed Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with 30-2026- 10 days leave to amend. The unopposed Motion to Strike 01549079-CU- IC-CJC is DENIED as moot.
Defendant demurs to the second cause of action for money damages for tortious bad faith. A cause of action for bad faith "involves something beyond breach of the contractual duty itself" and requires unfair dealing rather than mistaken judgment. (Careau & Co. v. Security Pacific Business Credit, Inc. (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 1371, 1395.) “If the allegations do not go beyond the statement of a mere contract breach and, relying on the same alleged acts, simply seek the same damages or other