Nature of Proceedings: Motion
1. Plaintiff’ Motion for Attorney Fees

2. Defendants’ Motion to Tax Costs

3. Interest on Judgment
Ruling:

1. The court denies plaintiff Carlos Cifuentes’ motion for attorney fees.

2. The court grants, in part, defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation’s motion to tax costs and orders $6,495.50 taxed from the memorandum of costs, leaving plaintiff Carlos Cifuentes $14,515.93 in allowable costs.

3. The court will include prejudgment interest on past economic damages in the judgment. The amount of that interest will be $2,970.46 through February 1, 2011, with $7.71 accruing daily until entry of judgment. The court will not award prejudgment interest on the future economic damages portion of the judgment.

Turning to the “Judgment” the Court will redraft the Judgment and will have it available for you to review in court. If I can get it to you before the calendar is called I will do so.
Background:
Plaintiff Carlos Cifuentes sued his former e