Sayta

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco Division SHAUNAK SAYTA, Case No. 16-cv-03775-LB

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING RECOVERY OF

v. COSTS AND FEES IN PART AND

DENYING MOTION TO QUASH

BENNY MARTIN, et al., WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendants. Re: ECF Nos. 169, 170, 171, 173, 180 16 INTRODUCTION AND STATEMENT The court previously confirmed arbitration awards in favor of Shaunak Sayta’s former lawyer, Benjamin Martin, and awarded him attorney’s fees and costs.1 Mr. Sayta appealed.2 The Ninth Circuit affirmed and entered judgment in Mr. Martin’s favor against Mr. Sayta and his lawyer, John Cowan, awarding $47,372 attorney’s fees and costs. Sayta v. Martin, No. 18-17090, Mem. Op. (9th Cir. Feb. 21, 2020), ECF No. 37; id., Am. Mandate (9th Cir. Feb. 3, 2021), ECF No. 47. The court issued a Writ of Execution in the amount of $47,372 on September 20, 2021.3 Mr. Martin served 24

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