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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
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,
Canyon View Limited v. Bank of America, N.A., et al. (Oct 26, 2023, B312259) 2023 WL 7036287
GMSR secures win enforcing the right to attorney fees under the Mobilehome Residency Law
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
First Motor Group of Encino, LLC et al. v. Encino Motorcars, LLC et al. (Mar. 10, 2023, B303094) 2023 WL 2445641
Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict in $40 million case alleging false financial statements, finding no prejudice from claimed instructional error
Canyon View Limited v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (Aug. 30, 2022, B311313) 2022 WL 3754474
GMSR secures reversal of “arbitrary” attorney fee award
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,
Coastline JX Holdings LLC v. Bennett (2022) 80 Cal.App.5th 985
Court of Appeal affirms attorney fee rulings favorable to GMSR’s client, and finds appellant forfeited his merits argument
Court Of Appeal Reverses Order Setting Aside Default Judgment
In a 2013 lawsuit, GMSR’s bank client recovered a default judgment for damages and nearly $400,000 in attorney fees. Seven years later, the defendant moved to set aside the judgment. The trial court granted the motion on the basis that there were procedural defects in
Success On Appeal In Section 1983 Cases—GMSR’s Tim Coates & Ted Xanders To Appear In Washington D.C. At IMLA’s 2022 Mid-Year Seminar
GMSR is proud to sponsor, and take part in, the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 2022 Mid-Year Seminar taking place in Washington, D.C. (and online) from April 8-11, 2022. The IMLA is one of the foremost organizations serving the needs of attorneys representing governmental entities
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