Karnazes v. Hartford, Case No. A139421 (1st Dist., Div. 2 June 27, 2014) (unpublished)
In a long-standing antagonistic battle between two former law partners, a cross-respondent was awarded costs by the appellate court after a cross-appeal was dismissed. The winner then filed a costs memo for $627.50 in appeals costs, prompting yet another appeal after the trial court denied a motion to strike/tax costs. Because the verified costs memo is prima facie evidence of the propriety of costs, and the items were expressly allowable under the CRCs or were reasonable, this one got affirmed.
Watkins v. Anderson, Case No. A139322 (1st Dist., Div. 5 June 27, 2014) (unpublished)
Different matter in this one, but the parties did a commendable thing on appeal. Earlier, a SLAPP grant was reversed, which mean that the $37,857.97 fees/costs award went POOF! also. Because the losing party had separately appealed the fee award (a prudent move), the parties got together and stipulated to a reversal, an award of appellate courts to the winner, and issuance of the remittitur forthwith. The appellate court gave effect to the parties’ stipulation in every way.
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