The Motion (ROA # 27) of Plaintiff MELANIE CRUZ ("Cruz") for an order in favor of Ms. Cruz and her counsel, HKM Employment Attorneys LLP, awarding attorney's fees, costs, and litigation-related expenses incurred in connection with this lawsuit against Defendant BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR, INC. ("Defendant"), is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. As discussed below, Plaintiff is entitled to the following award:

$4,250.00 ($500 x 8.5 hours for Attorney Kalish);

$17,750.00 ($500 x 35.5 hours for Attorney Brennan);

$905.00 (Costs as set forth on Memorandum of Costs (Summary) (ROA # 32)) $22,905.00 TOTAL

Defendant's evidentiary objections (ROA # 42) are OVERRULED.

Scope of Award

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of the section 998 offer to compromise, all costs incurred "in this action" are recoverable. This provision is not limited to pre-offer costs. On the other hand, paragraph 2 states that reasonable attorney fees incurred "prior to the date of this Offer" (9/29/20) are also recove