Before the Court is Defendant Ekaterina Berman’s Motion for Attorney Fees.
In view of Defendant Berman’s successful motion to strike pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) §425.16 (anti-SLAPP motion), she is seeking recovery of attorney’s fees in the amount of $32,620.00, calculated at $700.00 an hour, for a total of 46.6 hours including 6 hours in “anticipated work on Reply and Hearing”). The Court, however, does not award sanctions for anticipated expenses. (See Tucker v. Pacific Bell Mobile Services (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1548, 1551 [in the context of awarding sanctions, the court awards sanctions only for expenses actually incurred, not for anticipated expenses].)
Defendant Berman also requested $745.63 in court costs.
The “prevailing defendant” on the motion to strike “shall be entitled” to recover his or her attorney fees and costs. (CCP §425.16(c).) (Ketchum v. Moses (2001) 24 Cal.4th 1122, 1131 [“[A]ny SLAPP defendant who brings a successful motion to strike is entitled
Hearing Date
February 06, 2020
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Before the Court is Defendant Ekaterina Berman’s Motion for Attorney Fees.
In view of Defendant Berman’s successful motion to strike pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) §425.16 (anti-SLAPP motion), she is seeking recovery of attorney’s fees in the amount of $32,620.00, calculated at $700.00 an hour, for a total of 46.6 hours including 6 hours in “anticipated work on Reply and Hearing”). The Court, however, does not award sanctions for anticipated expenses. (See Tucker v. Pacific Bell Mobile Services (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1548, 1551 [in the context of awarding sanctions, the court awards sanctions only for expenses actually incurred, not for anticipated expenses].)
Defendant Berman also requested $745.63 in court costs.
The “prevailing defendant” on the motion to strike “shall be entitled” to recover his or her attorney fees and costs. (CCP §425.16(c).) (Ketchum v. Moses (2001) 24 Cal.4th 1122, 1131 [“[A]ny SLAPP defendant who brings a successful motion to strike is entitled