Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assn. v. Rothman CA4/3

facts and exhibits. The court issued one judgment, finding in favor of Fannie Mae in four of the matters and that Fannie Mae did not carry its burden of proof in the other seven matters, i.e., the court found in favor of Rothman and the homeowners associations in the seven remaining matters. Rothman subsequently filed a memorandum of costs and a separate motion for attorney fees in each matter where judgment was entered against Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae filed a motion to tax costs. The court denied Rothman’s motion for attorney fees and denied costs, stating there was no prevailing party in the consolidated action. Rothman appeals from the orders denying attorney fees and costs. Fannie Mae appeals from that portion of the judgment wherein the court found in favor of the homeowners associations and Rothman. We affirm. I

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS

This matter involves 11 lawsuits brought by Fannie Mae in four different counties (Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino) against Rothman and various homeowners associations. Rothman was named as a defendant in all 11 cases. Brookhurst Village Homeowners Association (Brookhurst) and Lakes at Corona Homeowners Association…