Tentative Ruling on Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Expenses
Allen v. Jaguar Land Rover, Case No. 2017-42273
July 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a "lemon law" case involving plaintiff Jamie Allen's purchase, in 2016, of a used 2015 Land Rover Evoque. The complaint filed in November of 2017 alleged "defective Engine System, defective Infotainment System, defective Drivetrain System, check engine light being illuminated, vehicle lurching, failing turbo chargers, defective rear differential, defective power transfer unit, oil leakage and noises during start-up, among other concerns." ROA 1, paragraph 12.
Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North American, LLC and Kuni SDL, LLC ("defendants") answered in February and October of 2018 (ROA 8, 25), and in due course the court set the case for trial in early 2019. ROA 18-22. Shortly before the TRC, however, the parties notified the court the case has settled, subject to the present motion for att
Hearing Date
July 16, 2019
Category
Civil - Unlimited
Type
Breach of Contract/Warranty
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Tentative Ruling on Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Expenses
Allen v. Jaguar Land Rover, Case No. 2017-42273
July 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a "lemon law" case involving plaintiff Jamie Allen's purchase, in 2016, of a used 2015 Land Rover Evoque. The complaint filed in November of 2017 alleged "defective Engine System, defective Infotainment System, defective Drivetrain System, check engine light being illuminated, vehicle lurching, failing turbo chargers, defective rear differential, defective power transfer unit, oil leakage and noises during start-up, among other concerns." ROA 1, paragraph 12.
Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North American, LLC and Kuni SDL, LLC ("defendants") answered in February and October of 2018 (ROA 8, 25), and in due course the court set the case for trial in early 2019. ROA 18-22. Shortly before the TRC, however, the parties notified the court the case has settled, subject to the present motion for att