Neff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NEASHAM & KRAMER LLP, a No. 2:19-cv-00565-MCE-KJN California Limited Liability Partnership, 12 Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER v. 14 STEPHEN NEFF, an individual, 15 Defendant.

17 Through this action, Plaintiff Neasham & Kramer, LLP (“Plaintiff”) seeks to recover from Defendant Stephen Neff (“Defendant”) fees Plaintiff contends it is owed for legal services. Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Third Cause of Action. ECF No. 34. This matter has been fully briefed. ECF Nos. 36, 37. For the reasons set forth below, that motion is DENIED.1 /// /// /// /// 27 1 Because oral argument would not be of material assistance, the Court ordered this matter submitted on the briefs. E.D. Local Rule 230(g). BACKGROUND2 2 Between 2015 and 2017, Plaintiff represented Defendant in an employment litigation action in state court against Defendant’s employer (“Company X”). Due to concerns of rising litigation…