On June 17, 2021 a
Declaration Filed - Decl of atty Lena D. Wade iso Pltf's Appl for An Award of Atty's Fees
was filed
involving a dispute between
City Of Needles,
and
Countrywide Title Corporation,
Cusson, Lorraine L,
Does 1 Through 10,
Schmidt, William,
for Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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JOHN O. PINKNEY, Bar No. 162586 EXEMPT FROM FILING FEES PURSUANT
LENA D. WADE, Bar N0. 258356 TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103
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CITY OF NEEDLES, a Charter City, Case No.2 CIVSB21 16939
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Plaintiff; Hon. Lynn Poncin
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Wells,
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LORRAINE L. CUSSON, a Joint Tenant; DECLARATION OF LENA D. WADE
WILLIAM SCHMIDT, a Joint Tenant;
Indian
Baron
74-785 IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S
COUNTRYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD OF
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Slovak Beneficiary; and DOES through 10, 1
ATTORNEY’S FEES
inclusive,
Warrant Issued June 22, 2021
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Date: December 16, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Dept: $28
I, LENA D. WADE, declare as follows:
1. I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State 0f California and am Deputy
City Attorney for the City 0f Needles.
DECLARATION OF LENA D. WADE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD OF
ATTORNEY’S FEES
2. I make this declaration in support 0f the City’s request for attorney’s fees,
paralegal fees, and court costs in this matter.
3. That our office employs associates, law clerks, paralegals and other support staff
who assist in the preparation of litigation documents.
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4. I charge my time, and other attorneys at Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney
LLP, charge their time t0 the City of Needles at the rate 0f $226.00 per hour.
This firm has spent the following hours on this case.
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Name and Position Billable Rate Time to Date
Lena D. Wade 7.8 $226 $ 1,762.80
Zayra Botello 1.8 $140 $ 252.00
LLP
Donna Sanchez 2.1 $140 $ 294.00
Pinkney
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& Suite 92210
Subtotal $ 2,308.80
Murphy 111,
CA
6. The invoices generated by our office detailing the time spent are attached as
Wells,
Exhibit “1”.
Highway
Empey
Indian
Baron
74-785
7. Additionally, I anticipate spending 2.0 hours ($452.00) attending the hearing on
Slovak
fees and following up with the City regarding a lien on the subject Property and my paralegal,
Zayra Botello, spending and additional 1.5 hours with filings and service of documents
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($210.00). The Total Attorney’s fees are $2,970.80 ($2,308.80 + $452.00 + 210).
8. Costs, in the amount of $357.15, incurred by the firm in connection With this
matter are set forth in the invoices generated by our office which are attached as Exhibit “2”.
9. Based on the foregoing, the reasonable attomey’s fees and costs incurred in this
action are $3,327.95.
I declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct, and if called upon as a witness, I could and would competently
testify to the facts set forth herein, which facts are of my own personal knowledge.
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DECLARATION OF LENA D. WADE TN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD OF
ATTORNEY’S FEES
Document Filed Date
October 04, 2021
Case Filing Date
June 17, 2021
Category
Other Complaint (Not Spec) Unlimited
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