Anderson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

ERIK ANDERSON,

Case No. 5:19-cv-05630-EJD Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S v. MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS MARK SELIGER, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 36 Defendants.

Plaintiff Erik Anderson (“Anderson”) has filed a motion for an award of $62,992.50 in attorney fees and costs against Defendants Steven Hirsch and Mark Seliger. Dkt. No. 36. Anderson contends he is entitled to fees and costs as the “prevailing party” under the Copyright Act. The Court finds it appropriate to take the matter under submission for decision without oral argument pursuant to General Order 72-5 and Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Based upon all pleadings filed to date, the Court DENIES the motion. I. BACKGROUND Anderson is the former owner of a website at AwardsWatch.com, which carries Anderson’s…