Local Rule L.R. 55-3: Default Judgment - Schedule of Attorneys' Fees
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 55-3 Default Judgment - Schedule of Attorneys' Fees. When a promissory note, contract or applicable statute provides for the recovery of reasonable attorneys' fees, those fees shall be calculated according to the following schedule:
Amount of Judgment Attorneys' Fees Awards $0.01 - $1,000 30% with a minimum of $250.00 $1,000.01 - $10,000 $300 plus 10% of the amount over $1,000 $10,000.01 - $50,000 $1200 plus 6% of the amount over $10,000 $50,000.01 - $100,000 $3600 plus 4% of the amount over $50,000 Over $100,000 $5600 plus 2% of the amount over $100,000
This schedule shall be applied to the amount of the judgment exclusive of costs. An attorney claiming a fee in excess of this schedule may file a written request at the time of entry of the default judgment to have the attorney's fee fixed by the Court. The Court shall hear the request and render judgment for such fee as the Court may deem reasonable.