Hellenberg
Hellenberg v. Ford Motor Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 CASEY W. HELLENBERG, Case No.: 18cv2202 JM (KSC)
Plaintiff,
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
v. FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS
AND EXPENSES
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant. 13 14 Plaintiff Casey W. Hellenberg moves the court to award $73.535.27 in attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“the Song-Beverly Act”). (Doc. No. 23-1 (“Mot”).) The motion has been briefed and the court finds it suitable for submission without oral argument in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the below reasons, the motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. I. BACKGROUND On February 11, 2016, Plaintiff purchased a new 2016 Ford F-150 (“the vehicle”). The vehicle experienced engine problems requiring Plaintiff to bring it to a Ford-authorized repair facility multiple times. In January 2017, Plaintiff requested that Ford repurchase or replace the defective vehicle, but…