Nature of Proceedings: Tentative Ruling**

The motion of Defendants and Cross-Complainants Jose Cobian and Mariano Lopez ("Defendants") to tax costs claimed by Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Alfredo J. Burlando ("Plaintiff") is granted in part as set forth below.

Plaintiff filed a memorandum of costs dated February 1, 2013, seeking a total of $87,897.70 in costs. Of that total, Plaintiff claimed attorneys' fees in the amount of $85,000.00.

Defendants' motion to tax costs challenges Plaintiff's claim for attorneys' fees.

Plaintiff's claim for attorneys' fees was heard and resolved by separate motion. By minute order of February 27, 2013, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorneys fees in the amount of $75,445.00.

Therefore, Plaintiff's claim for attorneys' fees as costs as stated in his memorandum of costs is taxed in the amount of $9,555.00, reducing the Item 10 amount to $75,445.00 in conformity with the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees.

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