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Name: Soheyl Tahsildoost
FIRMNAME:Theta Law Firm,LLP
STREETADDRESS:15901 Hawthorne Blvd.Suite270
city:Lawndale STATE CA ZIP CODE:
90260 a I a E
TELEPHONENO. 424-297-3103 FAXNO. 424-286-2244 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:st@thetafirm.com COUNTY OF PLACER
ATTORNEYFOR(name)’.
Hyundai MotorAmerica
2019
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF PLACER SEP 1 8
STREETADDRESS:10820 JusticeCenter Drive JAKE CHATTERS
MAILING
ADDRESS.10820 Justice Center Drive EXECUTIVE O R & CLERK
CITYANDziP CODE:
Roseville,
95678 By: E. Cavecke. Depuly
BRANCHNAME:Santucci JusticeCenter
| PLAINTIFF:Anna King
DEFENDANT: Hyundai Motor America
CASE NUMBER
MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (SUMMARY) S-CV-0038637
The following costs are requested: TOTALS
1.| Filingand motion fees $ 580.00
2. Jury fees $ 0
3. Jury foodand lodging $ 0
4. Depositioncosts $ 5,600.25
5.| Service ofprocess $ 1,312.05
6. |Attachment expenses $ 0
7. Surety bond premiums $ 0
8. Witness fees $ 10,183.74
9. Court-ordered transcripts $ 0
10! Attorneyfees (enterhere if contractual
orstatutoryfeesare fixedwithoutnecessityof a court $ 0
determination;otherwise anoticed motion isrequired)
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11. Court reporterfeesas establishedby statute $ 8,741.50
12 Models, enlargements, and photocopies ofexhibits $ 1,361.98
13. Interpreter
fees $ 0
14. Fees forelectronicfiling
orservice $ 0
15. Fees forhosting electronic
documents $ 0
16. Other $ 10,081.81
TOTAL COSTS $ 37,861.33
| amthe attorney,agent,or partywho claims these costs.To thebest ofmy knowledge and beliefthismemorandum ofcosts iscorrect
and these costswere necessarilyincurred inthiscase.
Date: September 17,2019
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CASE NUMBER:
Anna P.King v.Hyundai Motor America S-CV-0038637
MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET)
1, Filingand motion fees
Paper filed Filing
fee
a. Motion toforSummary Adjudication (10-19-2018) $ 500
b. Stipulation
to Continue Trial
(12-4-2018) $ 20
c. Ex-Parte Motionto Continue Trial
(1-15-2019) $ 60
d. $
e. $
ff. $
|g. C Informationabout additional
filing
and motion fees iscontainedinAttachment 1g.
TOTAL 1. [$ 80
2.| Jury fees
Date Fee & mileage
a. $
b. $
c. $
d. $
|€. [__] Informationaboutadditionaljuryfeesis containedinAttachment 2e.
TOTAL 2. (§—
3. Juror food: $ 0 and lodging: $ 0 TOTAL 3. [sD
4.| Deposition costs
Name ofdeponent Taking Transcribing Travel Videotaping Subtotals
a. Anna King(12-28-2017) $ $ 1,033.55 $ 517 $ $ 1,550.55
b. Heath Gsell(2-26-2018) $ $ 288.25 $ 480 $ $ 768.25
c. Thomas Lepper (5-31-2019) $ $ 1,000.45 $ $ $ 1,000.45
d. Anna King(7-9-2019) $ $ 805.55 $ $ $ 805.55
e. [4x] Informationabout deposition
additional costs iscontainedinAttachment 4e.
TOTAL 4. [$5,600.25
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SHORT TITLE CASE NUMBER:
Anna P. King v.Hyundai Motor America S-CV-0038637
5. Service ofprocess
Registered
Name ofperson served Publicofficer process Publication Other (specify)
a. Sam's Club (12-5-2018) $ $ 183.95 $ $
b. Midas (12-5-2018) $ $ 176.45 $ $
Cc. Oilstop,Inc.(12-5-2018) $ $ 226.45 $ $
[x] Informationabout additional
costs forserviceofprocess iscontained inAttachment 5d.
a
TOTAL 5. [$ 312.09
6. Attachment expenses (specify): 6. a:
7. Surety bond premiums (itemize
bonds and amounts): 7.
8. a. Ordinary witness fees
Name ofwitness Dailyfee Mileage Total
(1) LisaMiller daysat35 S$/day51__—smilesat 20 ¢/mile: $ 45.20
(2) daysat_—s- $/day_~—smilesat —_—¢/mile: a |
(3) daysat _—s $/day_——smilesat_—¢/miile: |
(4) daysat_ss Siday_——s milesat ———¢/mile: fs ——si‘(‘CC*r
(5) daysat_—s_ S/day_——s milesat ss ¢/miile: Ss «yx
(6) [__] Informationaboutadditionalordinarywitness feesiscontained inAttachment 8a(6).
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8b. Expert fees (perCode ofCivilProcedure section998)
Name ofwitness Fee
(1) Thomas Lepper (depo) 4.5hours at $ 350/hr
(2) Ray Hughes (Testimony - Trial) 4.5hours at $ 175/hr
(3) Ray Hughes January 2018 12.5hours at$ 100/hr
(4) Ray Hughes June 2019 29 hours at$ 100/hr 00
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(5) [3] Informationabout additional
expert fees iscontainedinAttachment 8b(5).
c. Court-ordered expert fees SUBTOTAL 8o[S
%
10,738.54
Name ofwitness Fee
(1) hours at$ /Ar
(2) hours at$ /hr
(3) [-_] Informationabout additionalcourt-orderedexpertfees iscontainedin Attachment 8c(3).
SUBTOTAL 8c.
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TOTAL (8a, 8b,& 8c) 8{$ 10,183.74
9. Court-ordered transcripts (specify): 9.
10. Attorney fees (enterhere if contractual
orstatutoryfeesare fixedwithoutnecessityof acourt 10.
determination;otherwise anoticed motion isrequired):
a
11. Models, enlargements, and photocopies ofexhibits (specify): 11.
Blowups (poster-boards used attrial):
$565.07
Exhibits:
$796.91
12. Court reporter fees (asestablishedby statute)
a. (Name ofreporter):
Atkinson Baker (7-1-2019) Fees: $ 697.50
b. (Name ofreporter):
Atkinson Baker (7-2-2019) Fees: $ 697.50 TOTAL 12. [SB 74750
c. [x] Informationabout additionalcourt-reporter
feesiscontained inAttachment 12c.
13, Interpreterfees
a. Fees of acertified
or registeredinterpreter
forthedepositionof a partyorwitness
(Name ofinterpreter): Fees: $
(Name of interpreter): Fees: $
b. Fees fora qualified
court interpreter
authorizedby the courtforan indigent
person represented by aqualifiedlegalservicesprojectora pro bono attorney
(Name ofinterpreter): Fees: $
(Name ofinterpreter): Fees: $ TOTAL 13. [$
c. [__] Informationabout additionalcourt-reporter
feesiscontained inAttachment 13c.
14, Fees for electronicfilingor serviceof documents through an electronic filing
service provider
(enterhere if required
orordered by the court): 14. [$
15, Fees for hosting electronicdocuments through an electronicfilingservice provider (enterhere
if required
orordered by thecourt): 15. [$i
16. Other (specify):(SeeAttachment 16) 16.
TOTAL COSTS $ 37,867-33
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Attachment 4(e) — Deposition Costs
Name ofDeponent Taking | Transcribing |Travel | Videotaping | Subtotals
e. | Ray Hughes (6-26-2019) $828.55 $828.55
f. | EricSim/Sandy Zielomski (6-21-2019) $646.90 $646.90
Attachment 5(d) — Service of Process
Registered
Name of Person Served Public Officer | Process Publication | Other
d. | Brake Masters (12-5-2018) $190.20
e. | CitrusHeights Smog (12-5-2018) $182.55
f. | RiverCity Brakes (12-5-2018) $127.45
g | LisaMiller (7-10-2019) $225.00
Attachment 8(b)(5) — Expert Fees (per Code of Civil Procedure section 998)
Name ofWitness Fee Subtotals
Ray Hughes July 2019 (excluding Trial 15.5 hrs at
(6) |testimony) $100/hr $1,550.00
(7) | Ray Hughes (January 2018 Expenses) $576.75
(8) | Ray Hughes (June 2019 Expenses) $275.51
(9) |Ray Hughes (July2019 Expenses) $1,223.78
Attachment 12¢c— Court Reporter Fees
Name of Reporter Fee
(c) |Atkinson Baker (7-3-2019) $1,346.50
(d) | Atkinson Baker (7-8-2019) $1,225.50
(e) | Atkinson Baker (7-9-2019) $1,156.50
(f) |Atkinson Baker (7-10-2019) $735.00
(g) | Atkinson Baker (7-11-2019) $790.50
(h) |Atkinson Baker (7-12-2019) $697.50
{i) |Atkinson Baker (7-15-2019) $697.50
(j) | Atkinson Baker (7-16-2019) $697.50
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MEMO OF COSTS WORKSHEET AND ATTACHMENT AND EXHIBIT A (PRIOR 998
OFFER)
Attachment 16 — Other
Date Item Amount
Telephonic Service Fee For Continued
Case Management Conference (CCP
6/23/2017 367.6 (c)) S86
ACE Service Fee for filing
Motion for
11/21/2018 Summary Adjudication with the Court. $220.49
ACE Service Fee for filing
Reply in
Support of Motion forSummary
Adjudication with the Court. (Ladas v. CA
State Auto Ass’n (1993) 19 Cal.App.4™
1/3/2019 761; CCP 1033.5(c)(4)). $87.64
Telephonic Service Fee for appearing at
Motion for Summary Adjudication (CCP
1/15/2019 367.6 (c)) $94.00
ST (HMA COUNSEL) Travel toVehicle
1/18/2018 Inspection. CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $535.73
ACE Service Fee for filing
Motion in
Limine Oppositions with the Court.
(Ladas v.CA State Auto Ass’n (1993) 19
6/26/2019 Cal. App.4‘" 761; CCP 1033.5(c)(4)). $80.89
ACE Service Fee for filing
Proposed Order
with the Court. (Ladas v.CA State Auto
Ass’n (1993) 19 Cal.App.4" 761; CCP
7/1/2019 1033.5(c)(4)). $85.39
Atkinson Baker Fee forcertifiedcopy of
reporter's transcript taken on 7/1/2019.
7/1/2019 CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $146.30
Atkinson Baker Fee forcertifiedcopy of
reporter's transcript taken on 7/3/2019.
7/3/2019 CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $200.30
Atkinson Baker Fee forcertifiedcopy of
reporter's transcript taken on 7/9/2019.
7/9/2019 CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $239.90
Atkinson Baker Fee forcertifiedcopy of
reporter's transcript taken on 7/10/2019.
7/10/2019 CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $168.80
7/9/2019 - EricSim (HMA PMK) Travel Expenses.
7/11/2019 CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $396.33
7/1/2019 — Zhanna Bulkina (ClientRepresentative)
7/18/2019 Travel Expenses. CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $974.73
7/8/2019 — Sandra Zielomski (HMA PMK) Travel
7/9/2019 Expenses. CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $942.27
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MEMO OF COSTS WORKSHEET AND ATTACHMENT AND EXHIBIT A (PRIOR 998
OFFER)
7/1/2019- | Hotel/Accommodations inAuburn for
7/16/2019 | Trial.CCP 1033.5(c)(4) $5,823.04
DATED: September 17, 2019 THETA LAW FIRM, LLP
SOHEYL TAHSILDOOST
Attorneys fordefendant Hyundai Motor America
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MEMO OF COSTS WORKSHEET AND ATTACHMENT AND EXHIBIT A (PRIOR 998
OFFER)
EXHIBIT A
Sohey! Tahsildoost (Bar No. 271294)
THETA LAW FIRM, LLP
15901 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 270
Lawndale, CA 90260
Telephone: (424) 297-3103
Facsimile: (424) 286-2244
Attorneys for defendant Hyundai Motor America
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF PLACER
ANNA P. KING, Case No.: SCV0038637
SS
Plaintiff, DEFENDANT HYUNDAI MOTOR
SS
AMERICA’S SECOND CCP SECTION 998
VS. OFFER TO COMPROMISE
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HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, a Dept.: 40
California Corporation, and DOES | Judge: Commissioner Michael A. Jacques
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through 10, inclusive,
Defendants. Complaint Filed: October 28, 2016
Trial Date: None
TO PLAINTIFF AND PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 998, defendant Hyundai Motor America
("HMA") hereby offers tosettle this action on the following terms:
I. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)(2), and subject to proof,
HMA will pay plaintiff the past amounts which plaintiffhas paid forthe 2010 Hyundai Tucson,
VIN: KM8JU3ACXAU01I5808 (hereinafter "subject vehicle"), including any charges for
transportation, manufacturer-installed options, finance charges attributable to the purchase of the
vehicle, and collateral charges such as sales tax. license fees. registration fees, and other official
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fees, but excluding non-manufacturer items installed by a dealer or plaintiff. In addition, if
plaintiff has an outstanding loan for the subject vehicle, HMA will pay the lender directly the
remaining amount necessary to pay-off the loan on the subject vehicle, repurchase the subject
vehicle and obtain clear title. The total amounts paid will be the amount to which plaintiff is
legally entitled under Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)(2)(B), less a statutory mileage offset
calculated using 12,448 miles as the numerator for the calculation of the statutory mileage offset
under Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)(2)(C). Plaintiff is invited to submit an itemization of the
amounts legally recoverable under Civil Code Section |793.2(d)(2) to HMA at the time thisoffer
isaccepted together with proof of same.
2. In addition, subject to proof, HMA will pay to plaintiff any incidental and
consequential damages to which plaintiff is legally entitled under Civil Code Sections
1793.2(d)(2)(B) and 1794(b), including, but not limited to,reasonable repair, towing, and rental
car costs actually incurred by plaintiff. Plaintiff is invited to submit an itemization of all
incidental and consequential damages to HMA at the time this offer is accepted together with
proof of same.
3. If there is a dispute as to legal entitlement and/or the amounts recoverable in |
and 2 above after submission of the itemization and proof of same, HMA will pay the undisputed
amounts to plaintiff within 30 days of acceptance of thisoffer. At plaintiff'selection, HMA will
allow the Court to determine disputed amounts either by motion, bench trial, expedited jury trial
under Rule 3.1545 of the Rules of Court, or by reference under Code of Civil Procedure Section
638(a), with plaintiff choosing the dispute resolution process, and plaintiff bearing the burden of
proof by a preponderance of the evidence for legalentitlement and the damages amount sought.
4. In lieu of determining compensation to plaintiff per paragraphs | and 2 above, or
the parties undergoing the dispute resolution process identified in paragraph 3, HMA will pay the
total amount of $37,106.38 to plaintiff and plaintiff's lender, ifany (if there isan outstanding
loan on the vehicle, the lender shall be paid the amount necessary to pay off the loan for the
subject vehicle from the total amount of $37,106.38, and the plaintiff shall receive the entire
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remaining amount), in return for plaintiff surrendering the subject vehicle with clear titleto
HMA.
5. It is an express condition of this Offer that, if accepted. HMA will perform its
obligations within 30 days of acceptance on a mutually agreeable date and location, with plaintiff
returning the subject vehicle to a mutually agreeable authorized Hyundai dealership and on or
before that same date executing all required California Department of Motor Vehicle forms,
including but not limited to, DMV Form 262, necessary to transfer titleof the subject vehicle to
HMA free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, and HMA providing plaintiff and plaintiff's
lender, ifany, with the check or checks necessary to obtain clear titlefor the subject vehicle.
6. HMA will waive its costs in thisaction.
1 Plaintiff will dismiss thisentire action with prejudice.
8. HMA will pay plaintiff's attorney's fees, expenses and costs in the amount of
$5,000.00. Alternatively, should the $5,000.00 be refused, HMA will allow the Court to
determine, ina noticed motion filed pursuant to Civil Code Section 1794(d) and/or by plaintiff's
filing of a memorandum of costs, the attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses recoverable under Civil
Code Section 1794(d). There isno admission of liabilityby this offer. However, HMA will
stipulate that plaintiff is the prevailing party for purposes of any motion for attorney's fees,
expenses and costs and/or memorandum of costs.
10. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 998(b), this Offer can be accepted by
signing a statement that the Offer is accepted. A statement indicating acceptance of this Offer
21 which may be signed by counsel for plaintiffis set forth below. If this Offer to Compromise is
22 not accepted and notice given by plaintiffwithin the time provided by Section 998 of the Code of
23 Civil Procedure, then it shall be deemed withdrawn. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure
24 Section 998(c), if this Offer is not accepted and plaintiff fail to obtain a more favorable
25 judgment, plaintiff shall not recover their statutory costs, including attorney's fees from the date
26 of this Offer, and shall be required to pay the defendant's costs from the time of the Offer.
Further, the Court. in itsdiscretion, may require plaintiff to pay defendant's costs from the date
28 of the filing of the Complaint and a reasonable sum to cover costs of the services of defendant's
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outside expert witnesses, who are not regular employees of any party. actually incurred and
reasonably necessary in either, or both, the preparation or trialof this case by defendant.
DATED: May 26, 2017 THETA LAW FIRM, LLP
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SOHEYL TAHSILDOOST
Attorneys for defendant Hyundai Motor America
Choose One
On behalf of plaintiff, I hereby accept the above Code of Civil
Procedure Section 998 Offer made by defendant pursuant to paragraphs
1,2, and 3 above.
On behalf of plaintiff, I hereby accept the above Code of Civil
Procedure Section 998 Offer made by defendant pursuant to paragraph 4
above.
Choose one
For fees,costs and expenses, I hereby elect to accept $5.000.00.
For fees, costs and expenses, I hereby elect to file a motion and/or a
memorandum of costs.
DATED: ,2017 BY:
STEVE MIKHOV
AMY MORSE
Attorneys for Plaintiff Jennifer Ramirez
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PROOF OF SERVICE
(Code Civ. Proc., § 1013a(3) Revised 5-1-88)
I am over the age of 18. not a party to this action, and employed in the county where this mailing
occurred. My business address is 15901 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 270, Lawndale, CA 90260. On
May 26, 2017, | served the following documents described as DEFENDANT HYUNDAI
MOTOR AMERICA’S SECOND CCP 998 OFFER TO COMPROMISE on interested
parties in this action by placing original/true copies thereofin sealed envelopes addressed as
ollows:
Steve Mikhov Bryan C. Altman
Amy Morse Altman Law Group
Knight Law Group 6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 980
1801 Century Park East, Suite 2300 Los Angeles, CA 90048
Los Angeles, CA 90067 (323) 653-5581 Phone
(310) 552-2250 Phone (323) 653-5542 Fax
(310) 552-7973 Fax
Xx BY MAIL: Ideposited such envelope in the mail at Lawndale, California. The envelope
was mailed with proper postage thereon fully prepaid. |am "readily familiar" with the firm's
practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Said mailing is deposited with
the United States Postal Service on that same day in the ordinary course of business and there is
delivery service by United States mail at the place so addressed. 1 am aware that on motion of
the party served, service is presumed invalid ifpostal cancellation date or postage meter date is
more than one day afterdate of deposit formailing inaffidavit.
C] BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I delivered such envelope by hand tothe individual(s) listed
14 on the above service list.
15 Cl BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION: I caused to be electronically transmitted such
document referenced above tothe individual(s) listed on the above service list.
16
[| BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION: I transmitted the facsimile to the individual(s)
17 listed on the above service listatthe facsimile number listed thereon. The telephone number on
the facsimile machine |used is(424) 286-2244. The facsimile machine Iused complied with
18 Rule 2.306 and no error was reported by the machine. Pursuant to Rule 2.306, |caused the
machine to print a transmission record of the transmission, a copy of which isattached to this
19 declaration.
20 CJ BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: | enclosed the documents in an envelope or package
provided by an overnight delivery carrier and addressed to the person at the above-address. |
placed the envelope or package for collection and overnight delivery at an office or a regularly
utilized drop box of the overnight delivery carrier.
22
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above
23 istrue and correct. Executed on May 26, 2017 at Lawndale, California.
24
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Steven Correa
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PROOF OF SERVICE
(Code Civ. Proc., § 1013a(3) Revised 5-1-88)