ANDRES ALCANTAR and ANNIE ANGELICA HERNANDEZ vs. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC

ANDRES ALCANTAR and ANNIE ANGELICA HERNANDEZ vs. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC (24CV004585) Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees, Costs, and Expenses Hearing Date: August 7, 2026

Plaintiffs Andres Alcantar and Annie Angelica Hernandez move for an award of attorneys’ fees following Plaintiffs’ acceptance of Defendant’s settlement offer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998 to resolve this matter for payment of a set sum, plus statutory attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses to be determined by motion. By this motion, Plaintiff seeks an award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in the total amount of $44,495.16, consisting of: (1) $29,187.50 in attorneys’ fees; (2) $14,593.75 as a.5 multiplier enhancement on the attorney fees; and (3) $713.91 in costs and expenses.

The attorney time sought by Plaintiffs on the motion is reasonable for the work performed and no deductions are made. The court declines to award a multiplier. The court adjusts the hourly rates awarded to $500.00 per hour for partner level attorneys, $400 per hour for experienced associates, and $350 per hour for associates with limited experience. These rates are consistent with the prevailing rates in the community for similar work. The Motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is awarded fees in the total amount of $23,570.00 and costs and expenses in the total amount of $713.91.

Plaintiffs are to prepare the court’s order consistent with the tentative ruling.

NOTE RE: TENTATIVE RULING This tentative ruling becomes the court’s order, and no hearing shall be held unless one of the parties contests it by complying with Rule 3.1308 of the California Rules of Court and Monterey County Local Rule 7.9. Those parties wishing to present an oral argument must notify all other parties and the Court no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing; otherwise, NO ORAL ARGUMENT WILL BE PERMITTED, AND THE TENTATIVE RULING WILL BECOME THE ORDER OF THE COURT AND THE HEARING VACATED. You must notify the court by emailing TentativeRulings@monterey.courts.ca.gov or by telephoning the Calendar Department at (831) 647-5800, extension 3040, before 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.