Los Angeles Unified School District v. Commission of Professional Competence, BS 166711
Tentative decision on (1) motion for attorneys’ fees: granted; (2) motion to tax costs: granted in part; and (3) motion for sanctions: denied
Real Party-in-Interest Michael Fuoroli (“Fuoroli”) moves for an award of attorneys’ fees against Petitioner Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD” or “District”) under Education Code section 44944. LAUSD moves to tax Fuoroli’s amended memorandum of costs. LAUSD also moves for sanctions against Real Party Fuoroli and his attorneys of record, the law firm of Trygstad, Schwab & Trygstad (“TST”) and Daniel Kolodziej.
The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.
A. Statement of the Case
1. Petition
Petitioner LAUSD commenced this proceeding on December 28, 2016. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows.
By letter dated February 11, 2015, Fuoroli was notified that writ
Hearing Date
May 08, 2018
Type
Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)
Status
Judgment by Court-Petition Denied 12/11/2017
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Los Angeles Unified School District v. Commission of Professional Competence, BS 166711
Tentative decision on (1) motion for attorneys’ fees: granted; (2) motion to tax costs: granted in part; and (3) motion for sanctions: denied
Real Party-in-Interest Michael Fuoroli (“Fuoroli”) moves for an award of attorneys’ fees against Petitioner Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD” or “District”) under Education Code section 44944. LAUSD moves to tax Fuoroli’s amended memorandum of costs. LAUSD also moves for sanctions against Real Party Fuoroli and his attorneys of record, the law firm of Trygstad, Schwab & Trygstad (“TST”) and Daniel Kolodziej.
The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.
A. Statement of the Case
1. Petition
Petitioner LAUSD commenced this proceeding on December 28, 2016. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows.
By letter dated February 11, 2015, Fuoroli was notified that writ