Quiles v. Parent

Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff Amanda Quiles and against defendant Arthur Parent, Jr. Parent satisfied the damages portion of the judgment. Parent’s appeal related solely to the awards of attorney fees and costs that followed the initial entry of judgment. Parent did not satisfy or bond the awards of costs and attorney fees. Quiles attempted to collect the remainder of her judgment pending this appeal. The trial court denied Parent’s request to stay enforcement of the judgment. Parent appealed to the Court of Appeal for a writ of supersedeas clarifying that the remainder of the judgment is automatically stayed pending appeal. After review, the Court concluded that the attorney fees and costs awarded to Quiles qualified as “costs” under Civil Code section 1021 et seq. Therefore issued the requested writ of supersedeas, staying enforcement of the remainder of the judgment pending resolution of this appeal. View "Quiles v. Parent" on Justia Law