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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

BSA 77 P STREET LLC v. Hawkins, 983 A.2d 988 (2009)

Citation
BSA 77 P STREET LLC v. Hawkins, 983 A.2d 988 (2009)
Parent Document
BSA 77 P STREET LLC v. Hawkins, 983 A.2d 988 (2009)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2009-11-19

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On September 7, 2007, BSA moved for costs and attorneys’ fees from the tenants. BSA claimed it was the prevailing party in the litigation and was thus entitled to costs under Super. Ct. Civ. R. 54 and 54-1, and attorneys’ fees under its contracts with appellees.3 The tenants filed an opposition to BSA’s motion. On November 5, 2007, the trial court denied BSA’s motion for costs and fees without elaborate explanation. BSA filed its notice of appeal in the trial court on September 21, 2007, challenging the invalidation of its notice to vacate and the denial of costs and attorneys’ fees. The tenants filed cross-appeals, challenging the result on the breach of contract claim. DISCUSSION A.