Legal Opinion
Sokolow v. County of San Mateo
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 17, 1989No. A039117PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MERRILL, J.
Sonya Sokolow and Sidney Schieber appeal from an order denying their motion for attorney fees and costs incurred in prosecuting their sex discrimination lawsuit against respondents County of San Mateo (the County) and Leonard E. Cardoza, the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County (the Patrol), and Jerry Williams. We have concluded that the denial of attorney fees must be reversed.
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As alleged in the amended complaint, the Patrol was formed in 1942 for the purpose of providing military support and civil defense during World War II. After the War, the Patrol continued in operation.…
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