Klein
Klein v. Jelly Belly Candy Co.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID KLEIN, No. 2:23-cv-00035-DAD-JDP Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
APPLICATIONS FOR AN AWARD OF
JELLY BELLY CANDY COMPANY, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS, IN PART Defendant. (Doc. Nos. 46, 47) 16 This matter came before the court on June 20, 2023 for a hearing on the applications for attorneys’ fees and costs filed on behalf of defendant Jelly Belly Candy Company (“Jelly Belly”) on March 14, 2023. (Doc. Nos. 46, 47.) Plaintiff David Klein appeared by video representing himself pro se, and attorney Eric D. Wong appeared by video on behalf of defendant. For the reasons explained below, defendants’ applications will be granted, in part. BACKGROUND A. Plaintiff’s Prior Lawsuit — the New York Action On May 23, 2022, plaintiff Klein, proceeding with counsel,1 initiated a civil action against Jelly Belly in New York state court asserting claims for libel (written…