Published Court of Appeal opinion decides statute of limitations for breaches of spousal fiduciary duties
Over the course of a 30-year marriage, the wife worked as an independent contractor for a business owned by her husband (GMSR’s client). During divorce proceedings, the wife claimed the husband had breached his spousal fiduciary duty by taking excessive withholdings from her separate property
Court of Appeal reverses rulings shortening time to file attorney fee motion and denying motion as untimely
GMSR’s client tentatively agreed to a settlement for a fixed amount, plus attorney fees to be resolved via motion. After the parties notified the trial court about their tentative settlement, the court set a hearing on an order to show cause regarding dismissal. The court
In a motor vehicle negligence case, the Court of Appeal reverses judgment and $500,000 cost-of-proof attorney fee award
After a motor vehicle accident, plaintiff sued both the driver and his employer seeking $10 million in damages. When plaintiff propounded requests for admissions, defendants denied that the driver employee was negligent and that his negligence caused plaintiff some harm. Plaintiff rejected defendants’ pre-trial Code
GMSR secures twin appellate victories enforcing the right to attorney fees under the Mobilehome Residency Law
California’s Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) guarantees attorney fees and costs to prevailing parties in any action arising under that statute, including an action to enforce the MRL right to take free-and-clear title to property at a court-ordered sale. GMSR’s client, mobilehome park owner Canyon View,
GMSR secures reversal of “arbitrary” attorney fee award
GMSR’s client sued a loan servicer for quiet title and related claims, alleging the loan servicer recorded documents that interfered with the client’s right under the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) to take free-and-clear title to property at a court-ordered sale. The parties stipulated to a
Court of Appeal affirms attorney fee rulings favorable to GMSR’s client, and finds appellant forfeited his merits argument
As part of enforcing a judgment, a bank levied on the judgment debtor’s individual retirement account. The debtor did not file a timely claim of exemption—and when the institution holding the account asked the trial court for directions on whether to comply with the levy,
The Ninth Circuit Affirms Attorney Fee Award Reducing Plaintiff’s Recovery In Light Of Her Limited Success
Plaintiff—who was improperly removed by County of Riverside social workers three days after she was born and then returned three days later—filed a Section 1983 putative class action, alleging thousands of other children had been wrongfully seized by the County. Plaintiff engaged in extensive litigation,
Court of Appeal Affirms Judgment For GMSR Client, Making New Law On The Interplay Of Two Statutes
Following a fender-bender, plaintiff was treated for minor injuries covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Plaintiff nevertheless sued the other driver’s employer (GMSR’s client) for millions of dollars, and rejected a Code of Civil Procedure section 998 settlement offer. The jury awarded plaintiff less than the
Court Of Appeal Reverses Attorney Fee Award Against GMSR Clients
Court of Appeal reverses attorney fee award against GMSR clients
Court of Appeal reverses compensatory and punitive damages and private attorney general fees in bed bug case
GMSR’s client, the defendant hotel, admitted negligence after plaintiffs were briefly exposed to bed bugs in their hotel room. The jury returned a verdict awarding substantial compensatory damages and punitive damages on an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim for one plaintiff, and compensatory damages
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