Durham v. FCA US LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY A. DURHAM, ) Case No.: 2:17-cv-00596-JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S ) MOTIONS FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS v. ) ) (Docs. 108, 109) FCA US LLC, ) Defendant. ) ) )

Timothy Durham asserts that FCA US LLC is liable for violations of the Song-Beverly act and committed fraudulent inducement under California law. The parties settled the underlying claims, and Plaintiff now seeks an award of attorney fees and costs. (Docs. 108, 109.) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED in part, in the modified amount of $32,068.96. I. Background Plaintiff purchased a new 2012 Dodge Ram on August 14, 2012 for a cash price of $26,275.00 – adding taxes, fees and financing charges on a six-year loan, the total purchase price was $46,097.92. (Doc. 108-1 at 8.) The vehicle was distributed by FCA US LLC, which provided an express written warranty.…