46 Cited authorities

Moreno v. Sacramento
534 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 2008) Cited 1,254 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a court may impose a discretionary 10 percent "haircut"
In re Marriage of Falcone & Fyke
164 Cal.App.4th 814 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008) Cited 823 times
Affirming $64,500 sanctions order against Kathey for prosecuting contempt motion without any factual or legal basis and pursuit of a meritless motion for new trial
Horsford v. Board of Trustees of California State University
132 Cal.App.4th 359 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005) Cited 513 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that failure to consider that payment for the case was deferred for four years in discussion of whether a multiplier was warranted was an abuse of discretion
Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert Oliker
47 Cal.3d 863 (Cal. 1989) Cited 707 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that the question for the probable cause analysis in a malicious prosecution action is whether any reasonable attorney would have thought the claim was tenable
Graciano v. Robinson Ford Sales, Inc.
144 Cal.App.4th 140 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006) Cited 270 times
Determining an award of attorney fees is a highly fact-specific task best left to discretion of the trial judge, familiar with the matter and with the expertise to determine the value of the legal services performed in the case
Doppes v. Bentley Motors, Inc.
174 Cal.App.4th 967 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009) Cited 210 times 1 Legal Analyses
Reversing judgment on the cause of action found in defendant's favor and remanding so that trial court may enter default for that claim, and affirming judgment on remaining claims found in plaintiff's favor
Pierotti v. Torian
81 Cal.App.4th 17 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000) Cited 238 times
Imposing sanctions on "separate bases" of rule violations and frivolousness
Evans v. Centerstone Devlopment Co.
134 Cal.App.4th 151 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005) Cited 184 times
Holding appellate court may disregard points raised in a footnote rather than properly presented under a discrete heading with appropriate analysis
New Albertsons, Inc. v. Superior Court (John Shanahan)
168 Cal.App.4th 1403 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008) Cited 167 times
Reversing denial of motion to withdraw admission where mistake was "at least arguably excusable"
Bender v. Cnty. of L.A.
217 Cal.App.4th 968 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013) Cited 137 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that where an arrest is unlawful and excessive force is applied in making the arrest, there has been coercion in violation of the Bane Act

Sharon Morgan vs. Mark R. Estacion

46 Cited authorities

Holding that a court may impose a discretionary 10 percent "haircut"

Affirming $64,500 sanctions order against Kathey for prosecuting contempt motion without any factual or legal basis and pursuit of a meritless motion for new trial

Holding that failure to consider that payment for the case was deferred for four years in discussion of whether a multiplier was warranted was an abuse of discretion

Holding that the question for the probable cause analysis in a malicious prosecution action is whether any reasonable attorney would have thought the claim was tenable

Determining an award of attorney fees is a highly fact-specific task best left to discretion of the trial judge, familiar with the matter and with the expertise to determine the value of the legal services performed in the case

Reversing judgment on the cause of action found in defendant's favor and remanding so that trial court may enter default for that claim, and affirming judgment on remaining claims found in plaintiff's favor

Imposing sanctions on "separate bases" of rule violations and frivolousness

Holding appellate court may disregard points raised in a footnote rather than properly presented under a discrete heading with appropriate analysis

Reversing denial of motion to withdraw admission where mistake was "at least arguably excusable"

Holding that where an arrest is unlawful and excessive force is applied in making the arrest, there has been coercion in violation of the Bane Act