Grayton Koenig v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

The sole question presented here is whether Appellants Wells Fargo, N.A., et al. (“Wells Fargo”) can move for attor ney’s fees under Rule 54(d)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Appellee Pamela Richardson (“Richardson”) sued Wells Fargo in Texas state court. After Wells Fargo removed the case to federal court, the district court dismissed all of Richardson’s claims. Wells Fargo then filed a motion for attorney’s fees, which the district court denied as being unauthorized by Rule 54(d)(2). We conclude that the bank may utilize this Rule and therefore…