Cases: Mediation – Page 6 – Cal Attorneys Fees

THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL WARNS PARTIES TO APPELLATE MEDIATIONS—NOTIFY INSURERS TO ATTEND AND ATTEND YOURSELF OR RISK PAYING THE ATTENDING PARTY’S WASTED ATTORNEY’S FEES

June 1, 2008

Court of Appeal Construes Its Power to Sanction and Award Fees For Noncompliance with Local Mediation Program Dictates. Many appellate courts, including the Third District Court of Appeal (Sacramento), have appellate mediation programs by which parties to an appeal can try to informally resolve the case either before or after briefing […]

NO ATTORNEY’S FEES WILL BE AWARDED UNLESS REAL ESTATE LITIGANTS STRICTLY COMPLY WITH MEDIATION CONDITION PRECEDENT IN CAR FORM PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Third District Denies Fees Where No Mediation Was Sought Before Commencement of Suit. Call us somewhat psychic. However, in our May 22, 2008 post, we hinted that there would be future discussion of whether fees will be awarded where real estate sellers or purchasers failed to satisfy the mediation condition precedent