(PC) Taylor v. Commissioner of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

BACKGROUND

20 On July 27, 2023, the parties reached a settlement agreement which was placed on the 21 record, and the parties were directed to file dispositional documents within thirty days, i.e., on or 22 before August 28, 2023. (ECF No. 107, 109.) After the parties failed to timely file the 23 dispositional documents, the Court issued an order to show cause on September 5, 2023. (ECF 24 No. 110.) Defendant filed a response on September 7, 2023, and Plaintiff filed a response on 25 September 8, 2023. (ECF Nos. 111, 112.) The parties submitted that the dispositional documents 26 were not filed because they were in discussions as to the appropriate language regarding 27 attorneys’ fees and costs. (Id.) 28 1 On October 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs. (ECF No. 2 116.) Defendant filed a response on October 18, 2023. (ECF No. 121.) 3 II. 4 DISCUSSION 5 On April 12, 2021, Plaintiff Taylor retained PLC Law Group, APC to represent him in 6 this lawsuit. (Declaration of Na’Shaun L. Neal (Neal Decl.) ¶ 2.) Plaintiff entered into a 7 contingency agreement where he…