Section 16-5504 - Fees and costs

Fees and costs

(a) The court may award a moving party who prevails, in whole or in part, on a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

(b) The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the responding party only if the court finds that a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 is frivolous or is solely intended to cause unnecessary delay.

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(Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-351, § 5, 58 DCR 741.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 18-351, see notes under § 16-5501.

Current through September 13, 2012