Morters v. Aiken & Scoptur, S.C.

WEDEMEYER, EJ.

¶ 1. Ronald W. Morters appeals, pro se, from a judgment ordering him to pay $27,943.11 in frivolous costs to Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., et al. Morters contends that the trial court erred in including in that award $17,820.02, which was incurred in the appellate proceedings of this case. Morters also contends that Aiken & Scoptur failed to mitigate its damages. Because we conclude that the trial court had no authority to make a finding that the appellate proceeding in this case was frivolous, or award costs related to the appellate proceedings without a directive from this court to…