PHELPS VS HERRERA

1. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME MOTION FOR PREJUDGMENT CVPS2104189 PHELPS VS HERRERA INTEREST BY CRYSTAL PHELPS, CHRISTOPHER D. FERRILL Tentative Ruling: Granted.

No opposition filed.

Plaintiff Crystal Phelps is awarded damages in the principal amount of $824,398.67. Prejudgment Interest Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 998 and Civil Code § 3291, Plaintiff Crystal Phelps is entitled to prejudgment interest at the statutory rate of ten percent (10%) per annum beginning October 2, 2023, the date of Plaintiff’s § 998 Offer to Compromise. As of May 21, 2026, prejudgment interest totals: $217,279.86. Interest shall continue to accrue at the rate of $225.86 per day beginning May 22, 2026, and thereafter at the statutory post-judgment rate until the judgment is satisfied.

Expert Witness Fees Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 998(d), Plaintiff Crystal Phelps is awarded post-offer expert witness fees in the amount of: $3,750.00. Costs Plaintiff Crystal Phelps is awarded costs pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1032 and 1033.5 in the amount of: $5,983.33. Total Award to Plaintiff Crystal Phelps The total amount awarded to Plaintiff Crystal Phelps as of May 21, 2026, is: 1,051,411.86.

Plaintiff Christopher D. Ferrill was awarded damages in the principal amount of $1,576,861.00. Prejudgment Interest Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 998 and Civil Code § 3291, Plaintiff Christopher D. Ferrill is entitled to prejudgment interest at the statutory rate of ten percent (10%) per annum beginning October 2, 2023, the date of Plaintiff’s § 998 Offer to Compromise. As of May 21, 2026, prejudgment interest totals: $415,161.61. Interest shall continue to accrue at the rate of: $432.01 per day beginning May 22, 2026, and thereafter at the statutory post-judgment rate until the judgment is satisfied.

Expert Witness Fees Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 998(d), Plaintiff Christopher D. Ferrill is awarded post-offer expert witness fees in the amount of: $3,750.00. Plaintiff Christopher D. Ferrill is awarded costs pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1032 and 1033.5 in the amount of $7,343.33. Total Award to Plaintiff Christopher D. Ferrill The total amount awarded to Plaintiff Christopher D. Ferrill as of May 21, 2026, is $2,003,115.94.

Moving party to provide notice pursuant to CCP 1019.5. Matter is deemed closed.

2. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME VELASQUEZ VS CVPS2204512 HEARING ON MOTION TO TAX COSTS MONTENEGRO Tentative Ruling: Granted in part.

Plaintiff granted total fees and costs in amount of $81,642.33 and prejudgment interest in the amount of $161,340.48.

This matter was initially heard on March 24, 2026. At the prior hearing, the Court held that the Plaintiff’s December 6, 2023 § 998 settlement offer was valid and ordered further briefing on the recoverable costs.

The Court granted the motion, in part, and continued the hearing, and stated that (1) court and counsel to discuss expert costs; (2) interest from December may be discussed; (3) supplemental memorandum of costs or brief to be prepared, served and submitted by Vadim Fish 10 days prior