Brosio v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. (In Re Brosio)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KIRSCHER, Bankruptcy Judge.
Debtor Elaine L. Brosio (“Brosio”) appeals an order denying her motion for attorney’s fees on the basis that she was not the prevailing party under Cal. Crv. Code § 1717 and that the fees requested were not reasonable. We AFFIRM.
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Brosio filed a chapter 13 1 bankruptcy case on October 16, 2012. Among the assets was Brosio’s residence. In connection with the residence, Brosio had executed a note (“Note”) and deed of trust (“DOT”) in January 2007 in favor of former lender, Paul Financial, LLC. Appellee Deutsche Bank…
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