Darryl Lucien v Sharon Ransom, et al.

MOTION TO TAX COSTS

MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Sharon Ransom

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Darryl Lucien

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

Plaintiff and Defendant were in a relationship and bought a house together, but then broke up. Plaintiff alleges the Defendant falsely represented she would sign documents necessary to establish that Plaintiff had a one-half joint ownership interest in the subject real property to induce Defendant to pay more than his 1⁄2 share toward the down payment, and to pay 1⁄2 of the loan payments.

On December 13, 2018, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $118,700.

Defendant moves to tax costs claimed by Plaintiff.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant/Cross-Complainant Sharon Ransom’s motion to tax is DENIED as to Items No. 1 (Filing and Motion Fees), No. 2 (Jury Fees), No. 5 (Service of Process Costs) No. 11 (Court Reporter Fees).

The motion to tax is GRANTED as to I