Can a judge order a de novo review of an order of attorney fees and costs for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Bustos v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 252 Cal.Rptr.3d 172, 39 Cal.App.5th 369 (Cal. App. 2019):
" Generally, we review an award of fees and costs by the trial court for abuse of discretion. [Citation.] "However, de novo review of such a trial court order is warranted where the determination of whether the criteria for an award of attorney fees and costs in this context have been satisfied amounts to statutory construction and a question of law." " ( Monterossa v. Superior Court (2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 747, 751, 188 Cal.Rptr.3d 453 ( Monterossa ).)
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