Hubbard
Hubbard v. Twin Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center
Opinion
Opinion
Karlton, J.
ORDER
Plaintiff, Dale M. Hubbard, brought this action pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Rehab Act”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 790 et seq., California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12900 et seq., California’s Health & Safety Code, the state’s Business & Professions Codes, and the Unruh Civil Rights Act (“Unruh Act”), Cal. Civ.Code §§ 51 et seq. Plaintiff alleged that defendant discriminated against her on the basis of her disability. On November 12, 2004, the court granted plaintiff summary judgment as to her Un-ruh Act claim and awarded her statutory damages.
This matter comes before me on plaintiffs motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to Cal. Civ.Code § 52, 29 U.S.C. §§ 790 et seq., and Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. I decide the matter based on the papers and pleadings filed herein.
I.
STANDARDS FOR AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES
A. CAL. CIV. PRO. CODE § 1032
California Code of Civil Procedure section 1032, subdivision (b) entitles “a prevailing party ... as a matter of right to recover costs in any action or proceeding.” Costs includes attorney fees…