State ex rel Schrodt v. Jackson County

Respondent Gary Schrodt, who prevailed in State ex rel Schrodt v. Jackson County, 262 Or App 437, 324 P3d 615 (2014), petitions this court for an award of attorney fees and costs and disbursements on appeal under ORS 34.210(2) against appellant Harold Hardesty. That statute authorizes a discretionary award of attorney fees in mandamus proceedings, including proceedings — such as the instant case— to compel local governments to act on land use applications. See State ex rel Aspen Group v. Washington County, 166 Or App 217, 996 P2d 1032 (2000). Respondent seeks attorney fees in the amount of…