1445 Washington Ltd. Partnership v. Lemontang

1445 Washington Limited Partnership (“the partnership”) appeals an attorney’s fee judgment in favor of Ryan Lemontang (“Lemontang”). We reverse.

Lemontang filed a class action against the partnership. The partnership failed to respond, and the clerk entered a default. The trial court entered a final default judgment entitling Lemontang to attorney’s fees. Lemontang subsequently filed a motion to determine the attorneys fees, noticing the motion for hearing eight days thereafter. The partnership failed to appear at the hearing, and the trial court awarded Lemontang’s counsel $31,500 in…