Defendants Evergreen Mobile Home Park, LLC and J&H Asset Property Mgt., Inc. brings this motion for an award of reasonable attorney fees.
Plaintiffs did not recover anything from defendants. Judgment was entered in defendants' favor. Defendants were the prevailing parties in this action. In particular, defendants prevailed on the causes of action for wrongful eviction (Civ.C. §789.3) and uncured building violations (Civ.C. §1942.4). Both statutes provide for an award of reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Considering counsel's knowledge, experience and rates within the community, counsel's hourly rate of $250 is reasonable.
In reaching its determination herein, the Court considered the nature of the litigation, its difficulty, the amount involved, the skill required in its handling, the skill employed, the attention given, the success or failure, and other circumstances in the case. In light of the number of plaintiffs, related discovery and conducting trial, 182 hour
Hearing Date
July 16, 2020
Category
Civil - Unlimited
Type
Breach of Contract/Warranty
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Defendants Evergreen Mobile Home Park, LLC and J&H Asset Property Mgt., Inc. brings this motion for an award of reasonable attorney fees.
Plaintiffs did not recover anything from defendants. Judgment was entered in defendants' favor. Defendants were the prevailing parties in this action. In particular, defendants prevailed on the causes of action for wrongful eviction (Civ.C. §789.3) and uncured building violations (Civ.C. §1942.4). Both statutes provide for an award of reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Considering counsel's knowledge, experience and rates within the community, counsel's hourly rate of $250 is reasonable.
In reaching its determination herein, the Court considered the nature of the litigation, its difficulty, the amount involved, the skill required in its handling, the skill employed, the attention given, the success or failure, and other circumstances in the case. In light of the number of plaintiffs, related discovery and conducting trial, 182 hour