Paradigm DKD Grp., LLC v. Pima Cnty. Assessor

ECKERSTROM, Chief Judge:

¶1 Appellants Pima County Assessor and Bill Staples, Pima County Assessor (collectively, "the Assessor") assert the trial court erred in awarding attorney fees and costs to the appellees, Paradigm DKD Group, LLC, Eastpoint 22nd Market Place, LLC, and Thomas Francis Naifeh (collectively, "Paradigm") upon finding Paradigm substantially prevailed in its special action seeking public records pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 42-11009(A)(2) and 39-121.02. For the following reasons, we vacate the judgment below and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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