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  • ANAHIT SHIRVANYAN VS L A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction) document preview
  • ANAHIT SHIRVANYAN VS L A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction) document preview
						
                                

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 19 BC633224 April 26, 2019 ANAHIT SHIRVANYAN VS L A COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2:34 PM DISTRICT Judge: Honorable Stephanie M. Bowick CSR: None Judicial Assistant: R. Duarte ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: C. Lam Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances For Defendant(s): No Appearances NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Court Order Re: Ruling on the Motion for Attorneys' Fees with omitted footnotes All parties take notice that the Court Order Re: MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES issued on 04/15/19, mistakenly omitted the Court's footnotes. The Court's ruling with the omitted footnotes is as follows: RULING After full consideration of the briefing and supporting declarations filed, including careful review of attorney documentation of hours expended, as well as oral argument at the hearing, Plaintiff Anahit Shirvanyan’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees is GRANTED IN PART, as detailed below. The Court reduces the amount requested by Plaintiff and awards a total amount of $503,273.50 for reasonable attorneys’ fees. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Anahit Shirvanyan (“Plaintiff”) commenced this employment/FEHA action on September 8, 2016, against her former employer Defendant Los Angeles Community College District (“Defendant”). The Complaint alleged three causes of action for 1) disability discrimination; 2) failure to engage in interactive process; and 3) failure to provide reasonable accommodation. On December 3, 2018, the case was brought to jury trial. On December 18, 2018, the jury rendered a $2,899,670.00 verdict for plaintiff on the second and third causes of action. Minute Order Page 1 of 11