Legal Opinion
Delacruz v. Harris
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 6, 2001No. 97-FM-2053PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant, the defendant below, appeals from a trial court order awarding $750.00 in attorney’s fees to plaintiffs counsel. Appellant argues that the court erred in awarding attorney’s fees because (1) the record did not support the court’s decision, (2) her attorney was deprived of notice and an opportunity to be heard before the award was made, and (3) the attorney did not act in bad faith or engage in vexatious or oppressive conduct. We reverse.
I
Appellant Delacruz and appellee Harris are the parents of a son who is now ten years old. Mr. Harris filed a petition to establish joint custody…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Roadway Express, Inc. v. PiperSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- 1901 Wyoming Avenue Cooperative Ass'n v. LeeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
- Chevalier v. MoonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Brady v. FIREMAN'S FUND INS. COMPANIESDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- McClintic v. McClinticDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
- Murphy v. MurphyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
- Sanders v. MOLLADistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
- Sudderth v. SudderthDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
- Bruce v. Potomac Electric Power Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2017
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.