28 Cited authorities

  1. Ketchum v. Moses

    24 Cal.4th 1122 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 1,734 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "the party seeking a fee enhancement bears the burden of proof
  2. Shamblin v. Brattain

    44 Cal.3d 474 (Cal. 1988)   Cited 749 times
    Determining credibility of declaration supporting relief from default
  3. Conservatorship of Whitley

    50 Cal.4th 1206 (Cal. 2010)   Cited 253 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Noting that the relevant inquiry here focuses on the litigant's objective financial incentives to bring the litigation, not the actual recovery attained or other subjective motivations
  4. Serrano v. Unruh

    32 Cal.3d 621 (Cal. 1982)   Cited 401 times
    Holding that "unless special circumstances would render such an award unjust," "parties who qualify for a fee should recover for all hours reasonably spent, including those on fee-related matters."
  5. Carver v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

    97 Cal.App.4th 132 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002)   Cited 220 times
    In Carver, several dealer-lessees sued Chevron alleging various causes of action, including antitrust violations under the Cartwright Act (Bus. &Prof. Code, § 16720 et seq.).
  6. Carnes v. Zamani

    488 F.3d 1057 (9th Cir. 2007)   Cited 129 times
    Affirming the denial of a similar motion as untimely
  7. Carpenter v. Jack in the Box Corp.

    151 Cal.App.4th 454 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)   Cited 98 times
    Holding that a defendant prevailing on an anti-SLAPP motion to strike could move for fees at any time until entry of judgment
  8. Lucky United Properties Investment, Inc. v. Lee

    185 Cal.App.4th 125 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010)   Cited 79 times
    Clarifying that a dispute must exist before money is tendered
  9. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Superior Court

    63 Cal.App.4th 1440 (Cal. Ct. App. 1998)   Cited 87 times
    Placing burden of proof on insured to prove exception to a policy exclusion
  10. Sunset Drive Corp. v. City of Redlands

    73 Cal.App.4th 215 (Cal. Ct. App. 1999)   Cited 79 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Finding "combined petition for writ of mandate and complaint for damages for violation of . . . civil rights" stated claims for both mandate and damages
  11. Rule 8.1115 - Citation of opinions

    Cal. R. 8.1115   Cited 73,839 times

    (a) Unpublished opinion Except as provided in (b), an opinion of a California Court of Appeal or superior court appellate division that is not certified for publication or ordered published must not be cited or relied on by a court or a party in any other action. (b)Exceptions An unpublished opinion may be cited or relied on: (1) When the opinion is relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel; or (2) When the opinion is relevant to a criminal or disciplinary

  12. Rule 3.1702 - Claiming attorney's fees

    Cal. R. 3.1702   Cited 327 times

    (a) Application Except as otherwise provided by statute, this rule applies in civil cases to claims for statutory attorney's fees and claims for attorney's fees provided for in a contract. Subdivisions (b) and (c) apply when the court determines entitlement to the fees, the amount of the fees, or both, whether the court makes that determination because the statute or contract refers to "reasonable" fees, because it requires a determination of the prevailing party, or for other reasons. (b) Attorney's