Marczell Klein Corp. v. Aston Martin Lagonda of North America, Inc., et al.

Costs: Plaintiff requests $13,237.45 in costs. (Motion p. 10.) Plaintiff filed no memorandum of costs. However, Plaintiff submits the 998 Offer that states: AHM will allow the Court to determine, in a noticed motion filed pursuant to Civil Code Section 1794(d) and/or by Plaintiff's filing of a memorandum of costs, the attorney's fees, costs, and expenses recoverable under Civil Code Section 1794(d). There is no admission of liability by this Offer. (Chandy Declaration Ex. 6 pdf pp. 44.) The court interprets this provision as permitting Plaintiff to request costs by noticed motion.

Defendant filed no opposition disputing this interpretation. Plaintiff's request for costs is granted in the requested sum of $13,237.45. IV. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the request for attorneys' fees is granted in the reduced sum of $62,627.00 to be paid by Defendant to Plaintiff's counsel within thirty (30) days of this order. The request for costs is granted in the sum of $13,237.45, to be paid by Defendant to Plaintiff's counsel within thirty (30) days of this order. Dated: September 1, 2026 _______- ___________________________ Hon.

Eric Harmon Judge of the Superior Court

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NORTHWEST DISTRICT | Marczell Klein Corp., Plaintiff, v. Aston Martin Lagonda of North America, Inc., et al. Defendants. |

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107 | COURT'S [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: Pro Hac Vice Applications | [THE FOLLOWING IS A TENTATIVE RULING IN THE ABOVE CASE]: Pro Hac Vice Applications Jared M. Colthurst-Denied 1. The Application identifies the wrong courtroom and courthouse address. (Application p. 1.)

2. California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c)(1) requires service by mail in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1013a. Service here was only by electronic transmission. (Application pdf pp. 14-16.) Matthew Gregory Berard-Denied The Application identifies the wrong courtroom and courthouse address. (Application p. 1.) California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c)(1) requires service by mail in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1013a. Service here was only by electronic transmission. (Application pdf pp. 14-16.)

Applicant states: "In the preceding two years, I have filed the following application to appear pro hac vice in California: Trinh Green v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al. Case No. 5:25-cv-03489 NC." (Berard Declaration P. 7.) Applicant does not provide the title of the court, the date of the application, and whether or not it was granted. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d)(5).) Dated: September 1, 2026 __________________________________ Hon. Eric Harmon Judge of the Superior Court | Home -->)" -->