RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE OR TAX COSTS

On Calendar November 15, 2019 in Dept. 27, Hon. Steven M. Gevercer

I. Introduction.

Plaintiffs, Darrell Archer and Keitha Darquea (the Archers), filed this action on November 8, 2016, alleging negligence, fraud and intentional tort in relation to legal representation in an earlier case. Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint on January 11, 2017, adding another fraud cause of action, and an exemplary damages attachment. Defendants Timothy Kassouni and Angela Thompson filed their Answer on April 18, 2017. Cross-Complainants Kassouni Law and Timothy V. Kassouni filed a Cross-Complaint alleging breach of contract and restitution on the same day.

Trial commenced August 5, 2019. On August 14, 2019 the jury returned a verdict finding in favor of the Defendants on the Amended Complaint, and finding the Cross-Complainants suffered $20,083.21 in contract damages. On August 15, 2019, the Court entered judgment in favor of Timothy