Marcelo V. Pacheco v. Ford Motor Company

I. INTRODUCTION

18 On September 17, 2018, Plaintiff Marcelo V. Pacheco filed suit against 19 Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) in the Superior Court of California, County 20 of Los Angeles for violations of the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act 21 (“Song-Beverly Act”). (Notice Removal (“NOR”) Ex. A (“Compl.”), ECF No. 1.) On 22 October 18, 2018, Defendant removed the case to this Court based on diversity 23 jurisdiction. (See NOR). Over two and a half years later, on June 18, 2021, the parties 24 settled the case. (See Notice of Settlement, ECF No. 32.) Plaintiff now moves for 25 attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in the total amount of $114,168.98. (Mot. 26 Attorneys’ Fees, ECF No. 43-1; Mot. Costs & Expenses, ECF No. 44-1 (together, 27 “Mots.” or “Motions”).) After carefully considering the papers filed in connection with 28 Case 2:18-cv-09006-ODW-AS Document Filed 03/22/ Page 2 of Page ID #:1142

1 the Motion, the Court deemed the matter appropriate for decision without oral 2 argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. For the reasons discussed below, 3 the Court GRANTS IN PART and…