Leslie Walker v. Crew, Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

4/16/2021 Case No. 5:20-cv-01946-SVW-SP/5:20-cv-00200-SVW-SP Date

Title

Crew, Inc. v. Leslie Walker et al./ Leslie Walker v. Crew, Inc. et al

Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Paul M. Cruz N/A

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

N/A N/A

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS ORDER DISMISSING CASE

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s response to the Court’s order to show cause, Dkt. 26, the Court hereby orders as follows:

(1) Because there are no longer competing claims to the stake, this interpleader action is dismissed.

(2) The related action brought by Defendant Walker (5:20-cv-00200-SVW-SP) is also dismissed.

(3) Under these circumstances, after reviewing the positions of Plaintiff and Defendant Walker, and considering the applicable factors, the Court does not exercise its discretion to award attorney’s fees and costs under 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g). Courts must consider the following factors in addressing ERISA fee requests: “(1) the degree of the…