Case Number:
19STCP05390
Hearing Date:
January 12, 2021
Dept:
82




Ronald Austin,



v.



California State University Northridge,







Judge Mary Strobel


Hearing: January 12, 2021







19STCP05390



Tentative Decision on Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs









Petitioner Ronald Austin (“Petitioner”) moves for an award of attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $12,905.25 against Respondent California State University Northridge (“Respondent” or “CSUN”) pursuant to Government Code section 6259(d) and CCP sections 1032 and 1033.5.



Procedural History




On December 13, 2019, Petitioner filed a verified petition for writ of mandate and complaint for declaratory relief pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) against Respondent.

According to the petition, Petitioner emailed a public records request to CSUN on October 14, 2019, and CSUN denied the request on October 25,