LaMunyon v. Reid & Hellyer
Steven and Patricia LaMunyon sued the law firm Reid & Hellyer and three of the firm's attorneys (collectively, R&H) for malicious prosecution. R&H filed a special motion to strike the complaint as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, commonly referred to as an anti-SLAPP motion, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16.[1] After the trial court denied the motion, R&H appealed. We reversed and directed the court to enter an order granting the anti-SLAPP motion and to determine an award of costs and fees pursuant to section 425.16, subdivision (c). (LaMunyon v. Reid & Hellyer (Jan. 22, 2010, E047158) [nonpub. opn.] (LaMunyon I).)
Following remand, the trial court entered an order granting R&H's anti-SLAPP motion in accordance with our directions. It then heard R&H's motion to recover $95,678.29 in attorney fees, awarding them $37,000 ($17,000 for proceedings in the trial court and $20,000 for the appeal). The LaMunyons appealed.
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