Kotulski

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID C. KOTULSKI, Case No.: 3:17-cv-00527-AJB-BGS Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

v. DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S FCA US LLC, a Delaware Limited MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, 14 Liability Company; and DOES 1 through COSTS, AND EXPENSES 10, inclusive, Defendant. (Doc. No. 78) 16 Before the Court is Plaintiff David C. Kotulski’s (“Plaintiff”) motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses. (Doc. No. 78.) Defendant FCA US LLC (“FCA”) opposed the motion. (Doc. No. 85.) For the reasons stated herein, the Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Plaintiff’s motion, with a reduction of fees as set forth in detail below. I. BACKGROUND This case arises out of the purchase of a new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (“the Vehicle”) for a sales price of $43,484.48. The Vehicle was manufactured and distributed by Defendant FCA US LLC, which provided a written warranty with the Vehicle. Within the applicable warranty period, the Vehicle exhibited repeated…