Provins
Prehired, LLC v. Provins
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PREHIRED, LLC, No. 2:22-cv-00384-DAD-AC Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S
MATTHEW PROVINS, FEES AND COSTS Defendant. (Doc. No. 55) 16 This matter is before the court on the motion for attorney’s fees and costs filed on behalf of defendant on April 26, 2023. (Doc. No. 55.) On June 23, 2023, defendant’s motion was taken under submission on the papers. (Doc. No. 63.) For the reasons explained below, defendant’s motion will be granted. BACKGROUND On March 1, 2022, plaintiff Prehired, LLC (“Prehired”) filed the complaint initiating this action against defendant, alleging two state law claims: trade libel and intentional interference with business relationships. (Doc. No. 1 at 7, 10.) A few days later, plaintiff filed a motion for a temporary restraining order, which defendant opposed. (Doc. Nos. 5, 20.) The court denied 26 …