Fratus v. Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservatio
Plaintiffs and appellants Clark and Karla Fratus (the Fratuses) seek to reverse a motion denying attorney fees incurred while obtaining a writ of administrative mandate directing respondent Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) to set aside $12,900 in fines erroneously imposed on the Fratuses for alleged regulatory violations. We conclude that the Fratuses’ motion for attorney fees under Government Code section 800 was timely and supported by competent evidence, and the DCD acted arbitrarily or capriciously by imposing the fines. We therefore reverse.
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