Olguin, Jr. v. FCA US LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE OLGUIN JR., ) Case No.: 1:21-cv-1789 JLT CDB ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S ) MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, AND v. ) EXPENSES ) (Doc. 53) FCA US LLC, et al., ) ) ORDER TERMINATING THE BILL OF COSTS Defendants. ) AS MOOT ) (DOC. 51)

Jose Olguin asserted in this action that his Chrysler Pacifica—which was manufactured and/or distributed by FCA US LLC—was defective and required multiple repairs. He sought to hold FCA liable for violations of the Song-Beverly Act, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and fraudulent inducement- concealment. (Doc. 1.) The parties settled the underlying claims, and Olguin now seeks an award of attorney fees and costs. (Doc. 53.) For the reasons set forth below, the motion is GRANTED in part, in the modified amount of $35,374.50. I. Background and Allegations Olguin alleges that he and his…