Clayton v. Ford Motor Co. CA4/2
Plaintiffs and appellants Casey S. Clayton and Ryan R. Gavlik (Plaintiffs) filed a complaint against defendant and respondent Ford Motor Company (Ford) regarding a 2004 Ford F-250 pickup truck with a defective engine (vehicle). The parties reached a settlement. Ford agreed to repurchase the vehicle and Plaintiffs would submit a motion for attorney’s fees and costs (Motion). Plaintiffs filed the Motion seeking a “lodestar” amount of $177,840 based on 444.6 hours of work at an hourly rate of $400. In addition, they sought a 2.0 multiplier of the lodestar amount. Plaintiffs sought costs in the amount of $4,903.64. Ford filed opposition and the trial court conducted a hearing. After the hearing, the trial court awarded Plaintiffs $54,727.75 in attorney’s fees and $1,864.75 in costs.
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