RE: Shumaker v. C.S. Scarcella & Associates, et al. (KC069557)
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Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates’ and Christopher Scarcella’s MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 1717 AND CCP §
Responding Party: Plaintiff, Sophia Shumaker[1]
Tentative Ruling
Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates’ and Christopher Scarcella’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees is GRANTED.
Background
This is an alleged legal malpractice case arising out of Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates’ and Christopher Scarcella’s (collectively, “Defendants”) representation of Plaintiff Sophia Shumaker (“Plaintiff”) in her marital dissolution action styled Shumaker v. Shumaker, Case No. FAMRS1400913. On January 16, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants and Does 1-100 for:
1. Legal Malpractice
2. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
On September 18, 2018, the court granted D
Type
Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)
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RE: Shumaker v. C.S. Scarcella & Associates, et al. (KC069557)
______________________________________________________________________________
Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates’ and Christopher Scarcella’s MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 1717 AND CCP §
Responding Party: Plaintiff, Sophia Shumaker[1]
Tentative Ruling
Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates’ and Christopher Scarcella’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees is GRANTED.
Background
This is an alleged legal malpractice case arising out of Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates’ and Christopher Scarcella’s (collectively, “Defendants”) representation of Plaintiff Sophia Shumaker (“Plaintiff”) in her marital dissolution action styled Shumaker v. Shumaker, Case No. FAMRS1400913. On January 16, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants and Does 1-100 for:
1. Legal Malpractice
2. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
On September 18, 2018, the court granted D