Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Tatiana Melendez, Plaintiff,
Case No. BC717903 v. [Tentative] Ruling
County of Los Angeles, et al. Defendants.
Hearing Date: December 4, 2020
Department 49, Judge Stuart M. Rice
(1) Defendant’s Motion for Attorney Fees
Moving Party: Defendant County of Los Angeles
Responding Party: Plaintiff Tatiana Melendez
Ruling: Defendant’s motion for attorney fees is denied
Background
This is a sex and race discrimination action in which Plaintiff Tatiana Melendez (“Plaintiff”) sues her former employer the County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”).
On January 21, 2020, the Court granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.
This motion for attorney fees followed.
Legal Standard
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5, subdivision (a)(10)(B), attorney fees when authorized by statute are allowable as costs and may be awarded upon a noticed motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5, subdivision (c)(5).
In civi
Hearing Date
December 04, 2020
Type
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
Status
Summary Judgment 01/21/2020
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Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Tatiana Melendez, Plaintiff,
Case No. BC717903 v. [Tentative] Ruling
County of Los Angeles, et al. Defendants.
Hearing Date: December 4, 2020
Department 49, Judge Stuart M. Rice
(1) Defendant’s Motion for Attorney Fees
Moving Party: Defendant County of Los Angeles
Responding Party: Plaintiff Tatiana Melendez
Ruling: Defendant’s motion for attorney fees is denied
Background
This is a sex and race discrimination action in which Plaintiff Tatiana Melendez (“Plaintiff”) sues her former employer the County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”).
On January 21, 2020, the Court granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.
This motion for attorney fees followed.
Legal Standard
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5, subdivision (a)(10)(B), attorney fees when authorized by statute are allowable as costs and may be awarded upon a noticed motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5, subdivision (c)(5).
In civi