Plaintiffs, Michael James Bogdan, Kristin Noelle Bogdan, Anabelle Bogdan, and Michael Tate Bogdan (“Plaintiffs”), filed their action against Defendant Jacqueline Pace (“Defendant”) on December 8, 2017. Plaintiffs alleged breach of the implied warranty of habitability, breach of the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment, private nuisance, premises liability, and negligence, among other causes of action.

On January 23, 2020, a trial was held on the five causes of action detailed above. On February 26, 2020, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendant on all causes of action. On March 6, 2020, the court disposed of the action due to the jury verdict.

Defendant failed to (a) timely file a verified memorandum of costs, and (b) timely file a motion for attorneys’ fees. Defendant moves for relief from this failure pursuant to CCP §473(b). Defendant contends the failure to timely complete these two acts was due to Defense Counsel’s excusable neglect in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pande