Vicara Homeowners Assoc. v. Dedricksen, Susan

and 1.9 hours of paralegal time incurred in this litigation. The court observes defense counsel’s invoices reveal instances where the work does not appear necessary for the litigation or is insufficiently explained and instances where the work appears to be duplicative or unreasonably excessive. In light of these observations, a decrease to the total number of hours is appropriate and the court reduces counsel Sinclair’s hours by 47.70 hours and counsel Christensen’s hours by 3.60 hours.

Plaintiff’s untimely opposition objects to witness fees for David Jones and fees for Craig Connerty. However, defendant is not seeking these costs by way of this motion; rather, defendant claimed these costs by way of a costs memorandum filed on February 13, 2026 and served by mail on February 12, 2026. Costs in a costs memorandum may be challenged by a motion to strike or to tax costs filed within “15 days after service of the cost memorandum.” (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1700(b)(1).) “After the time has passed for a motion to strike or tax costs or for determination of that motion, the clerk must immediately enter the costs on the judgment.” (Cal.

Rules of Court, rule 3.1700(b)(4).) Here, no motion to strike or to tax costs has been filed and the time to do so has long passed. The costs of $43,049.74 declared in defendant’s costs memorandum, including those two categories that plaintiff objects to, have long become final and cannot be challenged by way of opposition to the instant attorneys’ fees motion.

As to additional costs, defendant seeks $60 for the filing fee for this motion. This is an allowable cost pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5(a)(1) and the court finds the amount is reasonable. The court awards additional costs of $60.

Based on the foregoing, the motion for attorneys’ fees is granted in part. Defendant is awarded attorneys’ fees against plaintiff in the amount of $376,285 and additional costs of $60 for a total of $376,345.

3. S-CV-0046752 Vicara Homeowners Assoc. v. Dedricksen, Susan

If oral argument is requested, it will be heard in Department 32 by the Honorable Trisha J. Hirashima. Department 32 is located at 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, California 95678.

Moving counsel is advised the notice of motion must include notice of the court’s tentative ruling procedures. (Local Rule 20.2.3(C).)

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