Doran
Doran v. Vicorp Restaurants, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Selna, J.
Proceedings: Plaintiffs Motion for Attorneys’ Fees Including Litigation Expenses and Costs (Fid 7-29-05)
Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Court’s tentative ruling is issued. Counsel make their arguments. The Court GRANTS the plaintiffs motion and rules in accordance with the tentative ruling as follows:
Plaintiff Jerry Doran (“Doran”) has filed the instant motion for attorneys’ fees. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted.
I.BACKGROUND
Doran is a paraplegic who requires the use of a wheelchair and a mobility-equipped vehicle when traveling in public. (Compl., ¶ 7.) He visited a Bakers Square restaurant in Anaheim, California and encountered architectural barriers that denied him full and equal access to the establishment. (Id., ¶ 18.) In his Complaint, Doran sought declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief based on the following claims: (1) violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”); (2) violation of Sections 19955 et seq. of California’s Health and Safety Code; (3) violation of California’s Unruh Act; (4) violation of California’s Unfair Business Practices Act; and (5) negligence. (Id., ¶ 2.)