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SUSAN BROWN vs. CITY OF PLEASANT HILL and MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY

Filed: Oct 05, 2007
Oakland
OAK 0290622

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This case concerns sanctions imposed on a lien claimant's representative for improperly filing a readiness declaration after their lien was dismissed and for failing to appear at conferences. While upholding the initial sanction and attorney's fees order, the Appeals Board reduced the awarded attorney's fees to $2,272.50, reflecting 10.1 hours at $225/hour for defense counsel's response to the improper filing. The Board clarified that prior decisions on the propriety of sanctions and the initial fee order were final, but re-examined the fee calculation.

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This case concerns sanctions imposed on a lien claimant's representative for improperly filing a readiness declaration after their lien was dismissed and for failing to appear at conferences. While upholding the initial sanction and attorney's fees order, the Appeals Board reduced the awarded attorney's fees to $2,272.50, reflecting 10.1 hours at $225/hour for defense counsel's response to the improper filing. The Board clarified that prior decisions on the propriety of sanctions and the initial fee order were final, but re-examined the fee calculation.

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