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BACKGROUND

26 On July 31, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint in San Diego Superior Court, alleging 27 violations of California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly” or 28 “Act”). On August 31, 2018, Defendant removed the case to this Court. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiffs allege that they purchased a new 2015 Ford F-150 for a total purchase price of $52,995.50. (Plaintiff’s Mem. & Auth. in Supp. of Mot. for Attorney’s Fees (“Mot.”), ECF No. 37, at 1.) Plaintiffs allege that within two years of purchasing the vehicle they brought it in for repairs four times to fix serious engine and transmission problems without success. (See id.) On January 5, 2018, Plaintiffs sought a buyback from Ford. (Mot. at 4) (citing Mikhov Decl. at ¶ 7.) After Ford failed to respond, Plaintiffs contacted Knight Law for representation and filed the present lawsuit. (See Compl., ECF No. 1.) Ford filed its answer denying liability and removed the case to this Court. (See id.) On October 15, 2018, Plaintiffs’ counsel attended an Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”). (Mot. at 5.) In October and November 2018, Plaintiffs filed their Initial…