This sample motion for attorney fees after judgment in California is used to request an award of attorney's fees and costs after judgment. The sample can be modified for use in most situations. The sample on which this preview is based is 11 pages and includes brief instructions, a memorandum of points and authorities with citations to case law and statutory authority, a sample declaration and proof of service by mail.

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Any Attorney or Party
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Any Attorney or Party
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Superior Court of the State of California
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Case No.
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR
AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS;
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF __________;
EXHIBITS
DATE:
TIME:
DEPT:
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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on _______________ at ________.m. or as soon thereafter as
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the matter may be heard in Department ____ of the above-entitled court located at
_______________________________, ______________ will and hereby does move this Court for
an award of attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $________ pursuant to Civil Code §
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1942.5(g); Code of Civil Procedure § 1033.5 and California Rule of Court 3.1702 on the grounds that
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_______ obtained a judgment in their favor against _________ on __________and this Court
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specifically stated in said Judgment that _______ was entitled to attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to
noticed motion.
This motion will be based on this notice of motion, the attached points and authorities, the
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declaration of ____________________, and Exhibits, and upon such oral and documentary evidence
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as may be presented by the moving party at the time of the hearing.
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DATED: ______________________
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LAW OFFICES OF SAMPLE ATTORNEY
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By_______________________________________
Attorney for _____________________
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
This case arises from DESCRIBE CASE HERE SUCH AS UNLAWFUL DETAINER,
BREACH OF CONTRACT, ETC.
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On _________ judgment was entered in favor of the moving party and against _______. See
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the judgment on file and Exhibit “_” to the declaration of concurrently filed and served herewith and
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incorporated herein by reference.
Said judgment specifically stated that _____________ was entitled to their reasonable
attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to noticed motion.
Moving party is requesting an award of attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $______
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and contends that said amount is reasonable considering LIST HERE THE SPECIFIC FACTS
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SUPPORTING YOUR CONTENTION THAT THE ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS ARE
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REASONABLE. PROVIDE A BRIEF PROCEDURAL OUTLINE OF THE CASE THAT
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SUPPORTS YOUR REQUEST. See the declaration of ________ and Exhibits attached thereto
concurrently filed and served herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
Be sure to modify these paragraphs to suit your individual
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situation. Do NOT just use the wording here unless it definitely applies
to your particular situation. Do not ask for attorney’s fees unless you
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have an attorney.
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/201688785/Sample-California-Motion-for-
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