Fraternal Order of Police, Montgomery County Lodge 35 v. Montgomery County

The Circuit Court for Montgomery County denied a Petition for Award of Costs and Disbursements that was filed by Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 35 (“appellant” or “FOP”), which was seeking reimbursement of the fees it incurred in fending off a motion to stay a request for arbitration. FOP’s claim for attorneys’ fees and costs was filed after appellant scored a court victory over Montgomery County (“appellee” or “the County”); the Court of Appeals ruled that a grievance filed by FOP was subject to arbitration pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the parties. Montgomery…