RAMBOD ETESSAMIAZAM; Plaintiff, vs. MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, et al.; Defendants.

Case No.: BC 617139

Hearing Date: September 6, 2018

[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

Plaintiff Rambod Etessamiazam’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs.

Plaintiff Rambod Etessamiazam’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $28,000.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

This is a Lemon Law case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Rambod Etessamiazam (“Plaintiff”) in March 2015 leased a 2015 Maserati GTCV. (Complaint ¶ 7.) The vehicle was not in a merchantable condition. (Complaint ¶ 8.) The vehicle was subject to express and implied warranties, which Defendant Maserati North America, Inc. (“Maserati”) breached by refusing to adequately repair the vehicle. (Complaint ¶ 14.)

procedural history

Plaintiff filed the Complaint on April 14, 2016, alleging five causes of action:

Breach of Contract / Express Warranty

Breach of Implied Warranties

Negligence

Violation of Statute / Restitution

Misrepresenta