Quinonez
Quinonez v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Mary Quinonez, No. 2:19-cv-02032-KJM-JDP Plaintiff, ORDER v. 14 ECA US, LLC, 1S Defendant. 16 17 The parties settled the substantive claims in this Song-Beverly action, and as the 19 prevailing party, plaintiff Mary Quinonez moves for defendant FCA US, LLC (FCA) to pay her 20 reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. For the reasons below, the court grants the motion. I. BACKGROUND Mary Quinonez purchased a used Jeep Renegade from defendant FCA for $35,070.75. Mot. at 1, ECF No. 33-1. She experienced several problems with the car including “ongoing 24 issues with transmission failures, loss of power, acceleration issues, check engine light 25 illuminating and cooler failure.” /d. Eventually, Quinonez retained counsel to file this Song- Beverly action. /d. Counsel Elizabeth Quinn and David N. Barry agreed to work on a contingent 27 fee basis. 7d. at 1-2. Quinonez…