NATHAN BEN-SHITRIT, Plaintiff, vs. JACOB TIKOSKY; et. al. Defendants,

And related actions...

CASE NO: LC083978 c/w SC122210

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

Dept. T

8:30 a.m.

November 23, 2020

[TENTATIVE] ORDER: The Motion for Attorney’s Fees in the amount of $87,340.80 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE or in the alternative CONTINUE.

Introduction

Defendant Jacob Tikosky (“Defendant”) moves for an order awarding attorneys’ fees against Plaintiff Nathan Ben-Shitrit (“Plaintiff”) in the amount of $87,340.80. The motion is unopposed.

Discussion

Within the Court’s Statement of Decision, Defendant was ruled to be the prevailing party in relation to attorney’s fees on the Cross-Complaint in LC083978 and the Complaint in consolidated case SC12210. (Statement of Decision, ¿¿3A, B and 4.) Defendant submits his entitlement to attorney’s fees pursuant the Settlement Agreement’s attorney’s fees provision. (Berke Decl. ¿9, Exh. 2: Settlement Agreement, ¿8 – Admitted into evide