Legal Opinion
Puleo v. Morris
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 3, 2012No. 2D08-4924PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Judge.
Joseph Puleo and Florida Pool Finishers, Inc. (FPF), challenge a postjudgment order awarding them $146,500 in attorney’s fees, $1500 in expert witness fees, and $1753.66 in costs against Alan Morris.1 The circuit court’s award for attorney’s fees was for an amount substantially less than that sought by Mr. Puleo and FPF. Because the circuit court substantially reduced the amount of the fees requested without making findings concerning the number of hours compensable, the reasonable hourly rate, and any other factors considered in arriving at the amount of the award, we reverse…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. RoweSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- Parton v. PALOMINO LAKES PROPERTY OWNERSDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
- Highlands Carpentry Service, Inc. v. ConnoneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
- SOUTHPOINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. v. SegarraDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
- D'Alusio v. Gould & Lamb, LLCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
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