DAR

Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
D084193	Barbanell v. Lodge Because trial court's judgment granting the petition to appoint an arbitrator terminated a discrete action on the contract, respondents were entitled to attorneys' fees notwithstanding ongoing disputes elsewhere.	Fees and Costs, Arbitration	4DCA/1	J. Kelety	Jan. 12, 2026
25-1077	In re Gilsvik Bankruptcy court's decision to reduce debtor's attorney's fees by over $3,000 was not clearly erroneous based on the services rendered and the minimal complexity of the case.	Fees and Costs, Bankruptcy	BAP	F. Corbit	Jan. 13, 2026
B337927	Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT Neither self-represented attorney nor his non-attorney spouse could not recover attorney fees in litigation involving community property interests.	Fees and Costs	2DCA/3	L. Edmon	Jan. 5, 2026
A170704	Coalition of Pacificans v. City Council Trial court exceeded its discretion in analyzing the factors set forth in the Housing Accountability Act, requiring reversal of public benefit attorneys' fees award.	Fees and Costs, Government	1DCA/4	J. Streeter	Jan. 2, 2026
A172510	Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California Plaintiffs were not "successful parties" under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5 where their temporary appellate victories were abrogated by legislation and reversed by the Supreme Court.	Fees and Costs	1DCA/5	G. Burns	Dec. 23, 2025