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. 16 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. See First Amended Compl., ECF No. 33 (“FAC”). Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. ECF No. 40 (“Def.’s Mot.”). This matter has been fully briefed. ECF Nos. 54 (“Pl.’s Opp’n”), 57 (“Def.’s Reply”). For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s Motion is DENIED.1 /// /// /// 27 1 Because oral argument would not have been of material assistance, the Court ordered this matter submitted on the briefs. E.D. Local Rule 230(g). BACKGROUND 2 A. Factual Background2 On March 17, 2015, Defendant contacted Plaintiff to discuss…