Zavala vs. Price

Defendants shall file and serve their complete amended exhibits no later than 8/12/2026.

Plaintiff may file an amended opposition per Code.

Clerk to give notice.

5 Zavala vs. Price Motion to Strike Amended Answer 30-2026- Plaintiff Regina M. Zavala’s motion to strike the amended 01541665-CU- PA-CJC unverified answer of defendant Rochelle Niegas Price and to enforce the court order determining defendant’s sole liability in Related Case No. 30-2025-01451705-CU-PA- CJC – Riordan Zavala v. Rochelle Niegas Price (“Related Case”) is DENIED.

Defendant filed an amended verified answer to the Complaint on 4/16/26. (ROA 24.) Plaintiff’s request is DENIED as moot.

Plaintiff also asks the court to find Defendant is solely liable in this case based on the court’s prior ruling in the Related Case. A motion to strike answer is not the proper procedural vehicle for seeking such relief.

Clerk to give notice.

6 Belles vs. Toyota Motion for Attorney Fees Motor Sales, Plaintiff Martin Schwartz’s motion for attorney fees is U.S.A., Inc. GRANTED as modified. 30-2024- 01450518-CU- On 10/32025, Plaintiff accepted Defendant’s 998 Offer. BC-CJC The parties do not dispute Plaintiff is the prevailing party entitled to attorney fees.

Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney fees pursuant to section 1794, subdivision (d) under the lodestar method in the amount of $20,150.00, costs of $1,061.94, and a lodestar multiplier of 0.3, for a total of $27,256.94.

Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. challenges both the hourly rate charged, and the total number of billable hours claimed by Plaintiff’s attorneys.

The hourly rates of Christopher Urner is reduced to $450, the hourly rate for Jorge L. Acosta is reduced to $425, and the hourly rate of paralegal Mary M. Zazueta is reduced to $175.

Defendant challenges 0.9 hours billed by Acosta to analyze and annotate Defendant’s objection-only