Jones v. Goodman
The court held that, because a party's request for attorney- and expert-fee awards under Corporations Code §.
Date Filed: November 17, 2020
Case Name: Jones v. Goodman
Case Number: D075907
Court: California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One
(‘The Court of Appeal holds that a party’s request for attorney‑ and expert‑fee awards under Corporations Code §\u202f16701 must be filed within the strict 60‑day period set by California Rules of Court rule\u202f3.1702, and that the “relation‑back” doctrine does not extend to post‑judgment motions; consequently, the trial court properly denied the defendants’ untimely amended fee motion and, on the merits, found no arbitrary, vexatious, or bad‑faith conduct by the plaintiff. This decision reinforces that fee‑shifting awards in partnership disputes are discretionary and contingent on timely filing and a showing of misconduct, shaping how California courts handle fee motions in probate‑related partnership litigation.’, ‘8b3d3ed8’)
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