Sunset Park Church of God, Inc. v. Gay

Sunset Park Church (“Sunset”) appeals as insufficient the trial court’s amended order1 finding a complete absence of justi-ciable issues and awarding Sunset $10,000 attorney’s fees pursuant to section 57.105, Florida Statutes (2003). Gay, arguing that his claim was supported by the application of the law to the facts, cross appeals the award of fees. Sunset contends that the trial court erred because the award was made without requisite findings as to the number of hours reasonably expended and the reasonable hourly rate. We agree and reverse.

The award of attorney’s fees arose out of a…