Westlands Water Dist. v. North Coast Rivers Alliance CA5

Filed 8/5/24 Westlands Water Dist. v. North Coast Rivers Alliance CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT,

F085567

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 19CECG03887) v.

NORTH COAST RIVERS ALLIANCE et al., OPINION Defendants and Appellants.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. D. Tyler Tharpe, Judge.

Law Offices of Stephan C. Volker, Stephan C. Volker, Stephanie L. Clarke and Jamey M.B. Volker for Defendants and Appellants. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Allison E. Burns and Douglas S. Brown for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo- This appeal concerns an award of attorney fees pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. Defendants sought fees in excess of $330,000. The trial court…