Recent Federal Decisions

July 2001

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Prevailing Non-Profit Real Party in Interest in CEQA Case Has Too Great a Personal Stake in Litigation Outcome to Qualify for CCP § 1021.5 Attorneys' Fee Award
Jobe v. City of Orange,

On April 10, in the relevant portion of an opinion certified for partial publication, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 3, affirmed the Orange County Superior Court's denial of a prevailing real party in interest's motion for attorneys' fees in a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA; Pub. Resources Code,§ § 21000 et seq) case.