SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

JUANA EUSTOLIA HERNANDEZ, etc., Plaintiff, vs. KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., etc., et al., Defendants.

CASE NO.: BC708292

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

Date: July 14, 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Juana Eustolia Hernandez

RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc.

The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff’s complaint arises from an alleged defective 2016 Kia Optima (the “Subject Vehicle”). On May 31, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of implied warranty of merchantability under Song-Beverly Warranty Act; and (2) breach of express warranty under Song-Beverly Act.

On September 6, 2018, Defendant filed a notice of submission of Petition for Coordination to the Chair of the Judicial Council to establish a coordinated procee