Monthly Archives: May 2018

Motion for Sanctions for Party’s Alleged Failure to Appear at Mediation Denied

Judge Guilford of the District Court for the Central District of California holds that the Court has authority to sanction a party for failing to show up for a scheduled mediation. However, Judge Guilford denied the requests for sanctions on this case. Plaintiff moved for sanctions on the grounds that one of the Defendants failed … Continue reading Motion for Sanctions for Party’s Alleged Failure to Appear at Mediation Denied

Mediation Fees are Recoverable as Attorney Fees in Lawsuit to Enforce Insurance Policy

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California holds that Plaintiff was entitled to recover fees paid for mediation services. Plaintiff sued to obtain disability benefits from her employer’s group insurance carrier. Plaintiff won at trial and the court awarded prevailing party attorney fees against Metropolitan. Metropolitan objected to the amount requested by … Continue reading Mediation Fees are Recoverable as Attorney Fees in Lawsuit to Enforce Insurance Policy