AN(,ELES COUNTY OF'LOS suPERroRcouRT oF CALIFORNIA,
Dstc
Honoreble
03-17-08
Judgp
Dept CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For petitioner: STACY D. counsel For
ResDondent:
DeputyClerk CourtAssistant Report€r
Hononblc SCOTT M. S.
8:15 an
GORDON
Judgc Tcm Pro DcputySheriff
VARTAZAROV
IJUq 3f,OOZ
Britney
\/q
Spears Federline
(N/A) (N/A)
PHILLIPS KApLAN
Kevin
MARK VINCENT
NO APPEARANCES
I{arurs
oF PRoCEEDINGS: COT'RT' S RI'LING
ON SI,BIT{ITTED TtfATTERS
On November 2OO7, Courtissued following 20, the the rulingregarding the Respondent's request attorney for feesr
The Respondent requested has attomeyfees pursuant FamilyCode 92030 ln to hisKeechdeclamtion filedon October10,2007,the Respondent requests attorney feesin the amountof $160,000.TheCourthas consrdered pleaci :tgs the of eachparV includingthe responsive declarction filedby Petitioner Octobt,r on 19,2007,
ThePetitioner filed an Incomeand Expense Declaration (t&E)on october 10, 2007. ThePetitioner indicated herI&E that sheworksas a recotdingartist.lhe in Petitioner statedin this documentthat the"Peftionerstipulates she has fti:r that
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SUPERIOR COURT OF'CALIFORNIA,COUNTY OF'LOS ANGELES
natr
Hononblc
03-17-08 M. ARNOLD
GORDON
Pro Judgc Tcnr D"puty
Dcpc CE88 Dcputy Clerk Court Assistant Reportcr
HonorableSCOTT M. S.
8: 15 am
R. WTLLIAMS NONE
Counscl For
VARTAZAROV
8D455662 B ritney
vJ.
S pears (N/A )
(N/A)
puitioncr: STACY D.
PHILLI PS KApLAN
Kevin
Federline
counselForMARK VINCENT
Respond€nt:
NO APPEARANCES
abilityto pay any reasonable aftomeys feesand costs," The Courthas a/so reviewed Petitionelsl&E filedon August 2007. the 8,
TheCourthas considercd information the submitted the Petitioner that by in document rcgading her monthlyincome, expenses and assets.
ThePetitioner indicates she haspaid $225,279 post-judgment fhaf for attorney fees.
The Respondent submifted l&E on October10,2007. The Respondent an indicates he is se/f-employed a pertormingartist.Ihe Respondent that as indicates he does nof eam any income.He sfafesthat he receives$20,000 that per monthas SpousalSupportpurcuant the paftiesStipulated to Judgment this in mafterpursuantto the termsof thatjudgment,theSpousa/Supporfterminates on November 2007. 15.
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03-r7-08
CouNTyCLEnx
COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGETES SUPERIOR
Dat e
Honorablc
03- 1 7 -0 8
Dept: CE88
M. ARNOID
GORDON
Judgc Pro Tcm
DeputyClerk Court Assistant Reponcr
HonorablcSCOTT M. S.
8: 15 am
R. WILLIAMS NONE
Cor.nsclFor
VARTAZAROV
t5 D9 3 JOOZ
Dcputy
Britney Kevin
Spears Federl-ine
(N/A) (N/A)
petitimcr
STACY D.
PHILLIPS KApLAiJ
counselForMARK VINCENT
Resmndent:
NO APPEARANCES
Ihe Respondent sfafesthat he has assefsof $726,000subject ceftainaccounts to payablein the amountof approximately $125,000.
providedin the Respondent's and the Keech Basedon the information l&E the declaration Respondenthaspaid $31,900 post-judgment in attorneyfeesand post-judgment owesadditional attomeyfeesin the amountof $154,500.
FamilyCodeS 2030providesthatin a familylaw prcceeding, court shall the ensurethat eachpafi has accessto legalrepresentation preseve each party's to rightsby ordering, necessary if basedon an assessment incomeand needs, of one pafty to pay to the otherpady, or to the other pafty'saftomey,whatever amountis "reasonably necessar!'forattomey's fees andfor the cosfof maintaining defending proceeding.Attomeys'fees or the underthe statute are prcdicatedon whatis,lusfandreasonably need-based necessary adequately to
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CoUNTY CLERK
COURT OF'CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
Darc
Honorable
03-17-08 M. ARNOLD
GORDON
Pm Judgc Tem Deputy
Depr; cE88
Dcputy Clcrk Court Assistant Rcporter
HonorableSCOTT M. S.
8 :1 5 am
R. V,lIILIAMS NONE
For Counsel pctitioncr: STACY
VARTAZAROV
BD455 662 Britney
\7q
Spears Federline
(N/A) (N/A)
D.
PHILLI
PS
Kevin
counselFor MARK VINCENT Respondent:
KAPLAN
NO APPEARANCES
maintain defendan actiongiventhe relativecircumstances the pafties. rc or ln of Marrtase Braudft996)45 Cal.App.4th 827. of 797,
In considering relativecircumsfances the padiesthe court considers the of their respective incomesand expensegas wellas their cashavailable pay counsel. to ln re Maniase-ofDpnca! e0u.) 90 cat.App.4th 617,62p. Famitycode g2032(b) specifically rccognizes that "[t]hefactthat thepafty requesting awardof an attorney's feesand cosfs has resources from whichthe party couldpay theparty's own attomey's fees and cosfsis nof itsetf barto an otderthat the otherpartypay a part or all of the feesand cosfs requested.Financialnesources only onefactor are for the coutt to consider determining to appoftianthe overal cosf of fhe in how litigation equitablybetween pafties the undertheirrelative circumstances.,, Ihug evenif a pafty hasthe abilityto pay hisor herown fees,a disparity the parlies, in ,,need.,, respective circumstances may itselfdemonstrate rclative Maniageof
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CoUNIY CLERK
SUPERIORCOURT OF CALIFOR}IIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat e
Honorable Honorable SCOTT M. GORDON
03 -1 7 -0 8
Judgc Judgc Tcrn Pro Deputy Shoiff
Dcpt: CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
For Counsel
Deputy Clcrk Assistant Court Reporter
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 am
8D455662 Britney
\T q
Spears Federfine
(N/A) (N/A)
Peritioner: STACY D.
PHILLI PS KApLAN
Kevin
counselForMARK VINCENT Rcspondcnt: NO APPEARANCES
(2001)92 Cal Mariageof Cheriton Drake(1997)53 Cal.App.4th 1139,1167; 4th App. 269,315.
lf thereis a need for feesand an abilityto pay, the courtthen considers the rcasonableness the fees,including results of the achieved and the mannerin whichthey were achieved.In re Marriage Keech(1999)7s cal. App. 4th 860, of 867'869. Servtbes whichhaveno apparcnt effectotherthan to prolongand to complicate domestic titigation cannot deemed "rcaEonably be necessary" may and properlybe disregarded determining in whether and in whatamountto orderone pafty to contribute the costof the other's to representafibn. Maniageof see Behrcns (1982)137cat. App.3d s6z,s76. The puryose an awardof future of attorney fees in a dissolution prcceeding to providethepafty to whomthe award is is madean adequateamountto prcperty litigatethe action. tn re Maniaqeof ( ward ft99213 cal.App.4Jh 62Tt4 eat.Rptr.2d 618, "The 36sJ..l [triat]court has btoaddiscretion awading attomeyfeesand cosfsrn dissolution in proceedings. tts
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0 3 - 1 7 -0 8 CouNry CLERx
COURT OF CALIT'ORI\IA,COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
Dat e
Honorablc
03 -1 7 -0 8
Judgc Judgc Tcm Pro DcputyShcriff
Dcpt CE88
Honorable SCOTT M. GORDON S.
8: 15 am
M. ARNOLD R. WTLLIAMS NONE
For Counsel
Dcputy Clerk CourtAssistrnt Rcporter
VARTAZAROV
8D455662 Britney Kevin Spears Federline (N/A) (N/A)
i eti ti oner: S TA C Y D . P H ILLIP S KApLAN
CounsclFor MARK VINCENT
Respondent:
NO APPEARANCES
will determination not be disturbed appealabsent clearshowingof an abuse on a ( of discrction. fCitations.]" at p. 628.)
ln thismatter,the Court hasconsidered notabledispaity betweenthepafties' the income,the nature of the litigationand the type of legal selices rendered.The lawyersfor both paftiesare highlyrespected accomptished and familytaw litigatorc. The vastmajorityof thepost-judgment titigation dealswith the Petitioner's conduct.
Basedon theevidenceprcsented, pursuant Familycode Sz}aoand$2032,the to Petitioner orderedto pay the Respondent is attorney fees amountof $120,000.
sinceNovember 2007,the following 8, hearings proceedings and havebeen conducted Department of the LosAngeles in 88 County Superior Courtregarding this matter:
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CoUNTYCLER(
SUPERIORCOURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat c
Honorablc Honorable SCOTT M. GORDON
03 -1 7 -0 8
Judge Judgc Pro Tcm Dcputy Sheriff
Dept:CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counscl For petitioncr: STACY D.
Deputy Clerk Assistant Court Reporler
S. VARTAZAROV
8: 15 an
8D455662 Britney
I/Q
Spears
(N/A) (N/A)
PHILLIPS KAPLAN
Kevi.n Federline
CounsclFor MARK VINCENT
Rcspondent:
NO APPEARANCES
NOVEMBER 8,2OO7 EX PARTE APPLICATION BY - FILED RESPONDENT -__oRDER MADE) NOVEMBER 16,2007 _ EX PARTE APPLICATIONFILED RESPONDENT BY (HELD- ORDERMADE) EX PARTE APPLICATIONFILED PETITIONER BY (HELD- ORDER MADE) NOVEMBER 2OO7 26, ORDER SHOW To CAUSE MOD|F|CAT|ON CHTLD RE: OF CUSTODy; vlslrATloN; tNJUNCTIVE ORDER;ATToRNEY FEES/cosrs; ETc.- FTLED By RESPONDENT AUGUST ON 8,2Q07 RECEIPT EVALUATION OF
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat c
Honorablc Honorable SCOTT M. GORDON
Judgc Pro Tcm
0 3- 1 7 -0 B
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
CounsclFor Petitioncr:
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 arn
DepuS
8D455662 Britney
\ /e
Spears Federline
(N/A) (N/A)
STACY D. PHILLIPS
KApLAN
Kevin
Rcspondent:
CourmlFor MARK VINCENT
NO APPEARANCES
(HELD ORDERMADE) MOTION UNSEAL TO TO RULES OF RECORD PURSUANT CALIFORNIA couRT, RULE 2.551(h) FILED COUNTY BY COUNSEL ATTORNEYS AS FOR LOSANGELES COUNry DEPARTMENT CHILDREN OF AND FAMILY SERVICES OCTOBER 2OO7 ON 25, (HELD-_OADUAI4ADE)-
ORDER SHOW TO RE: CAUSE INJUNCTIVE ORDER FILED BY RESPONDENT NOVEMBER 2OO7 8, ON (HELD- ORDER MADE) DE C E MB E1 8 ,2 OO7 R ORDER SHOWCAUSE MODIFICATION CHILD TO RE: OF CUSTODY; VISITATION; INJUNCTIVE FEES/COSTS; - FILED ORDER;ATTORNEY ETC, BY RESPONDENT AUGUST ON 8,2007 HEARING EVALUATION RE: (ADVANCED-THIS DATE& CONI/NUED)
APPLICATION CONTINUE EX PARTE TO HEARINGS APRIL9, 2OO8 TO AND ORDER DEPOSITIONFILED RESPONDENT RE: BY Page of22 I
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03-1? - 08
CoUNTYCLERK
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat e
Honorablc Honorable SCO?T M. GORDON
03- 17 -0 8
Judgc Judge Tem Pro Dcputy Sheriff
Depr:CE88
M. ARNOLD R. I/ilILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For
Deputy Clerk CourtAssistant Reporter
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 am
8D455662 Britney Kevin Spears Federline (N/A) (N/A)
pctition€r: STACY D. PHILLfPS KApLAN
counselForMARK VINCENT
Raspondcnt:
NO APPEARANCES
(HELD ORDERMADE) 4,2008 JANUARY EX PARTE APPLICATIONFILED RESPONDENT BY (HELD- ORDERMADE) JANUARY 2OO8 8, ORDER SHOWCAUSE MODIFICATION CHILD TO RE: OF CUSTODY; VISITATION; INJUNCTIVE ORDER;ATTORNEY FEES/COSTS; - FILED ETC. BY RESPONDENT AUGUST ON 8,2007 HEARING EVALUATION RE: (ADVANCED-THIS DATE & CONI/ /UED) JANUARY 9,2OOE ORDER SHOW TO CAUSE MODIFICATION CHILD RE: OF CUSTODY: VISITATION; INJUNCTIVE ORDER;ATTORNEY FEES/COSTS: - FTLED ETC. BY RESPON DENT AUGUST 2OO7 ON 8, HEARING EVALUATION RE: (ADVANCED-TH|S DATE& CONTTNUED)
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MINUTES ENTERED
03-1?-08
CoUNTY CLERK
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORI{IA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat e
Honorablc Honorablc SCOTT M. GORDON
03-L 7 -0 8
Judgc Pro Judge Tcrn DcputyShuiff
Dcpt: CE88
M. ARNOLD R. I^IILI.IAMS NONE
Coumcl For
Deputy Clcrk Counfusistant Reportcr
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 am
8D455662 Britney VS. Kevin Federline (NlA)
Rcspondent:
Spears
(N/A)
pctirioncr: STACY D.
PHILLIPS KAPIAN
counselForMARK VINCENT
NO APPEARANCES
10,2OO8 JANUARY APPLICATION THELAPD RELEASE EXPARTE FOR TO THEINVESTIGATIVE REPORTAND TDENTTTY LAPD OF OFFTCER(S) By - FILED RESPONDENT (HELD- ORDERMADE)
JANUARY 14,2008 TO ORDER SHOW CAUSE MODIFICATION CHILD RE: OF CUSTODY AND VISITATIONFILED RESPONDENT JANUARY 2OO8 BY ON 4. (HELD- ORDER MADE)
MOTION QUASH TO SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM AND/OR FORPROTECTIVE ORDER-FILED PETITIONER JANUARY BY ON 10.2OO8 (HELD- ORDERMADE) JANUARY 23,2008 . EX PARTE APPLICATION FILEDBY PETTTIONER
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Dat e
Honorable
03- 1 7 -0 8
Judgc
DepuCE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
CounselFor
Dcputy Clerk Court Assistant Rcporter
HonorablcSCOTT M. S.
8:15 am
GORDON
Iudgc Pro Tcm Dcputy Shcriff
VARTAZAROV
8D455662 Britney
\IC
Spears Federline
(N/A) (N/A)
paiironcr: STACY D.
PHILLI PS KAPLAN
Kevin
CounsclForMARK VINCENT Respondcnt: NO APPEARANCES
(HELD-
R MADE)
APPLICATIONFILED RESPONDENT BY EX PARTE (HELD- ORDERMADE) ONN--OV--EMBER 5*2007 ORDERTO SHOWCAUSE- FILEDBY PETITIONER (ADVANCED-THIS DATE& CONTTNUED) CAUSE FILED PETITIONER NOVEMBER 2OO7 ORDER SHOW TO BY 16, ON (ADVANCED-TH|S DATE& CONTTNUED) ORDER SHOWCAUSE FILED RESPONDENT NOVEMBER TO BY 16, ON (ADVANCED-TH|S 2OO7 DATE& CONflNUED) FEBRUARY 2OO8 4, _ MOTION BE REL]EVED COUNSEL FILED COUNSEL TO AS BY FOR PETITTONER JANUARY ON 2,2008 (OFFCALENDAR TELEqHONTC REQUEST MOVINGPARTYON JANUARY 2AO8) OF 23, MOTION QUASH TO SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM AND/OR FOR _ PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED PETITIONER JANUARY 2OO8 BY 10, ON (PREVIOUSLy ADVANCED HEAR1N9 JANUARy 20081 TO ON 14,
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CoUNIYCLEII(
COURT OF CATIFORNIA,COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
Date Honorable Honorable
03-17-08
Judge
Dcpt: CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILL]AMS NONE
For Counsel petirioner: STACY D .
Deputy Clerk CourtAssistant Rcportet
SCOTT M. GORDON S. VARTAZAROV 8D455662 Britney VS. Kevj-n Federline (N/A) Spears (N/A)
JudgoPro Tcm Deputy Sherifr
8:15 am
PHILLI PS KAPLAN
CounselFor MARK VINCENT
Resmndent:
NO APPEARANCES
RE: To OF ORDER SHOWCAUSE MODIFICATION VISITATfON VISITATION lN A THERAPEUTICALLY TELEPHONE CONTACT MONITORED SFTTING: 23,2008(HELD wlTH CHILDREN FILED PETTTIONER JANUARY BY ON ORDER MADE)
,2008_ EX PARTE APPLICATION ADVANCE TO HEARING TROPE ON ANDTROPE'S MOTION WITHDRAW COUNSEL TO AS ANDGMNT SAME; MODIFY ORDER RE:DRUGTESTING NOTICE FILED COUNSEL FORPETITIONER BY (HELDANDCONTTNUED)
FEBRUARY 19,2OO8 MOTION FORAN ORDER RE:(1)THAT THECOURT EXTEND THESEALTNG ORDERS THISCASETO ENCOMPASS ORDERS, IN ALL PLEADINGS AND REPORTS ISSUED SUBMITTED CONNECTION OR IN WITHTHECHILD CUSTODY ANDVISITATION ISSUES TH|SPROCEEDTNG; THATTHE lN (2) COURT PROHIBIT THEPARTIES, COUNSEL, ANDPERSONS UNDER THE CONTROL THE PARTIES OF ANDCOUNSEL, FROMDISCUSSING WITHTHE PRESS WITHANY PERSONS OR NOTINVOLVED THISCASEAS IN COUNSEL, EXPERTS WITNESSES MATTERS OR ANY REI.ATED CHILD TO CUSTODY VISITATION OR PROCEEDINGS, ANYDOCUMENTS OR FTLED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCLUDING ORDERS THE COURT OF RELATED THERETO, EXHIBITS FILED CONNECTION IN THEREWITH. PLEADTNGS
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CouNTy CLEnfi
COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
Drte Honorable Honorablc SCOTT M, GORDON 0 3-1 7- 08
Judgc Iudgc Pro Tcm Dcputy Shcrifr Depc CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILTIAMS NONE
CounsclFor
Deputy Clcrk Court Assistant Rcportcr
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 am
BD455662 Britney VS. Kevin Spears Federline (N/A) (N/A)
petirioner: STACY D. PHILLI PS KApLAN
Resoondent:
CounselFor MARK VINCENT NO APPEARANCES
THEREWITH STATEMENTS FILED CONNECTION IN AND MADEIN CLOSED - FILEDBY PETITIONER NOVEMBER 2OO7 HEARINGS ON 16, (HELD- ORDERMADE) TO ORDER SHOWCAUSE RE:INJUNCTIVE ORDER-FILED BY ON 16, RESPONDENT NOVEMBER 2007(HELDANDCONTTNUED)
ORDER SHOWCAUSE TO BY RE:INJUNCTIVE ORDER-FILED RESPONDENT NOVEMBER 2007(HELD ORDERMADE) ON 16, ORDER SHOWCAUSE TO OF RE:MODIFICATION CHILDCUSTODY: (HELDAND VISITATION FILEDBY PETITIONER DECEMBER 2OO7 ON 5, coNTtNUED) ORDER SHOWCAUSE TO RE:FORTHE730EVALUATION INCLUDE TO _ PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT PETITIONERFILED RESPONDENT OF BY ON 23, JANUARY 2008 (HELD AND CONTTNUED) EX PARTE APPLICATION ADVANCE TO HEARING TROPE ON ANDTROPE'S MOTION W|THDRAW COUNSEL To AS ANDGRANT SAME; MODIFY ORDER TESTING RE:DRUG NOTICE FILED COUNSEL BY ON FORPETITIONER FEBRUARY 2008(HELD ORDER 13, MADE) 10,2008 MARCH TO ORDER SHOWCAUSE ATTORNEY RE: FEES/COSTSFILED BY RESPONDENT JANUARY ON 29,2008(SUB\VffTED)
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CoUNTYCLERX
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORTIIA,COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat c
Honorablc Honotablc SCOTT M. GORDON
03- L 7 -0 8
Judgc Judge Tcrn Pro Deputy Strcriff
Dept: CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For peritioner: STACY D.
Dcputy Clerk Court Assistant Reportcr
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 arn
8D455662 Britney Spears Federline (N/A) (N/A)
PHf ILI PS KApLAN
vs .
Kevin
CounsclFor MARK VINCENT
Rcspondcot:
NO APPEARANCES
ORDER SHOWCAUSE INJUNCTIVE TO RE: FILED RESPONDENT ORDER_ BY oN NOVEMBER 2007(HELDANDCONTINUED) 16, ORDER SHOW TO RE: OF CUSToDY; CAUSE MODIFICATION CHILD VISITATIONFILED PETITIONER DECEMBER 2OO7 5. BY ON (HELDANDCONTTNUED) ORDER SHOWCAUSE FoR THE730EVALUATION INCLUDE TO RE: TO PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT PETITIONER OF BY ON - FILED RESPONDENT JANUARY23,2OO8 (HELD ANDCONTTNUED) _ MOTION BE RELIEVED COUNSEL RECORD FILED COUNSEL TO AS OF BY FORPETTTIONER FEBRUARY 2008 (PREVTOUSLY ON 8, ADVANCED TO HEARING FEBRUARY ON 19,2008) As indicated above,therehas beena tremendous of in amount litigation this rnatter for sincethe Petitioner's request aftorney last fees (as notedin the ruling above).lt mustbe notedthat in addition the litigation to notedabove, parties the havebeeninvolved related in litigation a Conservatorshlp in matter(LASCCase Number 8P108870).
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ANGELES suPERroRcouRT oF CALIFORIIIA,COUNTYOF',LOS
Dat e
Honorable Honoreblc SCOTT M. GORDON Pm Judgo Tcn Dcputy
03 -]7 -0 8
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsol For
Depu CE88 Clerk Deputy
Court AssistEnt Reponcr
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 an
BD455662 Britney VS. Kevin Spears Federline (N/A) (N/A)
petitionen STACY D. PHILLIPS KApLAN
CounselFor MARK VINCENT
RcsDofldcnt:
NO APPEARANCES
The Courthasconsidered pleadings by the parties the filed and the arguments of counsel.The Respondent requested has attorney feespursuant Family to Code and5271. The Respondent indicates sincethe lastordermadeby the that 52030 Courtregarding attorney fees,he hasincurred attorney fees in the amount of These feesare currently andowing firmof Kaplan Simon. $305,196. due the and
The Petitioner indicates as of February had incured the following that she attorney feesin this matter:wasser, cooperman carter 9164,912, & Trope& Trope (aftorney $685,985.22 feesof $6s2,482.94 costsof $33,s02.2g). and The Petitioner currently is represented Ms.stacyD. phillipsof Lerner, by Lauzon & Jamra.
The Gourthasconsidered Petitioner's Respondent's the and pursuant arguments to Family code 5271. The Respondent correct duringthis period, is that the actions the Petitioner of havecaused greatmajority the litigation, delayin the of a
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIF'ORITIA,
Dat e
Honorable
03 -1 7 -0 8 GORDON
JudgePro Tcm
xpt: CE88
HonorablcSCOTT M. S.
M. ARNOLD R. W]LLIAMS NONE
Dcputy Clcrk Court Assistant Rcportcr
VARTAZAROV
Dcputy
BD4556 62 Britney
\/q
Spears Federline
(N/A) (N/A)
F;ffi:'J:' srAcY D. PHTLLTPS
CoursclFor MARK VINCENT
Rcspondent:
Kevin
KAPLAN
NO APPEARANCES
fees at issues. the proceedings the consequently and manyof the attorney However, Courtdoesnotethatpursuant Courtorderin LASCCaseNumber the to 8P108870, request the temporary a for conservatorship the Petitioner of was granted February 2008. The attorneys thismatterhaveengaged on 1, in in vigorous litigation, however all times, attorney at the associated thismatter in have actedin a professional manner and havedisplayed cooperation addressing in issues.
Thecourt doesno find any conduct the parties counsel by or that meritthe imposition sanctions of pursuant Family to Codeg271. As indicated, Family code $ 2032provides guidance awarding in needbased attomey fees. Thisstatute provides:
(a)The courtmay makean awardof aftorney's and costsunderSection fees 2030 or 2031wherethe making the award, the amount the award, justand of and of are
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CoUNTYCLERT
COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
Dat c
Honorablc
03-1 7 -0 8
Judgc
Dcpt:CE88
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For
DeputyClerk Coun Assistant Rcportcr
HonorablcSCOTT M. S,
8: 15 an
GORDON
Judgc Tem Pro Deputy Sherifr
VARTAZAROV
BD45 5 662 Britney Kevin Spears Federline (N/A) (N/A)
n mn At, petitions': S'I'AUY h lJ.
PHf LLI PS KAPLAN
CounselForMARK VINCENT Rcspondent: NO APPEARANCES
parties. reasonable underthe relative circumstances the respective of
(b) In determining whatis just and reasonable underthe relative circumstances, the eachparty, the courtshalltake intoconsideration needfor the awardto enable lo-thd-e-it6nf to Su.fficienffin-anCial res-ources pieient the party's BiilctiCal;ib-haVe caseadequately, takingintoconsideration, the extentrelevant, to the parties circumstances the respective of described Section4320. in Thefactthat the par$ requesting awardof attorney's andcostshas resources an fees from whichthe partycouldpaythe party's ownattorney's and costsis not itselfa fees barto an orderthat the otherpartypaypartor all of the feesand costsrequested. Financial resources onlyonefactorfor the courtto consider determining are in howto apportion overall the costof the litigation equitably between parties the undertheirrelative circumstances.
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ENTERED
03- 1?- 08
COUNTa CLERK
SUPERIOR COURT OF'CALIFORI{IA, COUNTY OX'LOSANGELES
Dat e
Honorable
03- l- 7 -0 I
Judgc
oept: CE88
M. ARNOLD R. V4IILLIAMS NONE
Comscl For
DeputyClerk Court Assistant Repofter
HonorablcSCOTT M. S.
8:15 an
GORDON
JudgpPro Tert DeputySheriff
V AR T AZ A R OV
8D455662 Br itney
\/q
Spears
(N/A) (N/A)
pctitioncr: STACY D.
PHfLLIPS
Kevi-n Federline
CounselForMARK VINCENT
Rcspondent:
KApLAN
NO APPEARANCES
(c) The court may orderpayment an awardof attorney's of fees and costsfrom principal income. anytypeof property, whether community separate, or or Thelawprovides the purpose an award of that underFamily is Code $2030 to ensuretfnfthspartfin rreetrha-s aafeqUdlole-Sa-f Te-p-r6SehTa-tlon-toTtfgale tFe -
family issues. law Thecourtmusttakeintoaccount relative the circumstances of the parties including theirrespective needs, income, assets. determining and In whether fees incurred the werereasonable, courtmayconsider the various factors
including natureof the litigation, complexity, amountinvolved, the its the the financialcircumstancesof the parties,the legalskill involved,and whether counsel'sskill and effort were wiselydevotedto the Fxpeditiousdispositionof the case. /n re Maniage of Kelso(1998)67 Cal. App.4th 374
Themajorfactorsto be considered a courtin fixinga reasonable by attorney's fee are:"thenature the litigation, difficulty, amount of its the involved, skillrequired the
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COUNTYCIIRK
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIF'ORNIA,COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat c
Honorablc Honorable SCOTT M. GORDON
03- l- 7 -0 8
Judgc Judgo Pro Tcm Dcputy Sheriff
Dept:CE88
M. ARNOID R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For Petitioncr: STACY D-
Deputy Clcrk Assistant Court Reporter
S. VARTAZAROV
8:15 arn
BD455 6 52 Britney
\te
Spears Federline
(N/A) (N/A)
PHILLIPS KApLAN
Kevin
CounsclFor MARK VfNCENT
Resoondcnt:
NO APPEARANCES
andtheskillemployed handling litigation, attention in given, success the the the of theattorney's efforts, learning, age,andhisexperience the particular his his in typeof workdemanded; intricacies importance the litigation, labor the and of the for andthe necessity skilledlegaltraining abilityin tryingthe cause,andthe and
time consumed./n re Maniage of Cueva(1978)86 Cal. App. 3d 290.
In thismatter, eachpartyhasbeenrepresented highly by competent and respected attorneys. Thiscasehasrequired greatdeal of litigation. a The Petitioner's conduct and requests the Court of with regard the issuesof Custody to andVisitation havegenerated nearly of issues all subject the litigation. to The Court fufthernotesthatthe Respondent takenthe responsibility the care has for and custody the children of duringthisperiod a resultof the conduct the as of Petitioner.
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Dat e
Honorablc
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Judgc
Dept CE88
M. ARNOLD R. t/OILLIAMS NONE
For Counscl pctitioneri STACY D.
Deputy Clcrk Coun Assistant Rcporter
Honorable SCOTT M. S.
8 :1 5 am
GORDON
Judgc Tcrn Pro DcputyShcriff
VARTAZAROV
BD45 5 662 Britney VS. Kevin Pederline (N/A)
Counsel.For MARK VINCENT
Kesponocnl:
Spears
(N/A)
PHILLI PS KApLAN
NO APPEARANCES
The Courthas considered arguments the Petitioner the of regarding useof two the attorneys hearings the increase Respondent and at in counsels' billing that rate occurred duringthis period.
TheCourtnotes thatuntilMs.Phillips became counselfor in Petitioner thismatter, at leasttwo attorneys appeared the Petitioner everyhearing thismatter. for at in TheCourt further notes prior thatduring tenure the Petitioner's counsel, the of the parties distributed had responsibility various for aspects the caseto different of counsel working withineachfirm. lt is clearto the Courtthat thisdistribution of responsibility actedto rnake litigation the casemoreeffective efficient. the of and
The Court findsthat the hourlyratecharged the Respondent's by during counsel thisperiod was reasonable.
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Dat e
Honorablc Honorablc SCOTT M. GORDON
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Judge Judgeko Tcm Deputy Sheritr
M. ARNOLD R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For
S. VARTAZAROV
8 :1 5 am
8D455662 Britney
\/q
Spears Federl_ine
(N/A) (N/A)
Petitioncr: STACY D.
PHILLIPS KAPLAN
Kevin
counsel.For MARK vrNCENT
KesDonqcnt:
NO APPEARANCES
The Courthasconsidered tina the party' ln this matter, Courthasconsidered notabfe the the disparity between the parties' income, nature the lltigation the typeof legalservices the of and rendered.
Based the evidence on presented, pursuant Family to code s2030and
the $2032,
Petitioner ordered paythe Respondent is to attorney feesamount $g7s,000. of iltl iltl iltl iltl ilil iltl iltl ilil ilil
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIF',ORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Dat e
Honorable
03- l-7 -0 8
M. ARNOLD
GORDON
Judge Tem Pro Deputy
Honorablc SCOTT M. S.
8:15 arn
R. WILLIAMS NONE
Counsel For
VA R T A Z AR O V
BD455 662 Britney Kevin Spears Federline {N/A) (N/A)
pctitioncr: STACY D. PHILLI PS KApLAN
counsel.For MARK VINCENT
Keslonocnr:
NO APPEARANCES
CERTIFICATE MAILING OF I, JohnA. ClarkeExecutiveOfficeriClerk the Superior of Courtof the Stateof Califomia and for the Countyof Los Angeles, not a partyto the actionherebycertifu that on this date I maileda copyof this minuteorderto all parties depositing in sealed it envelopes by with postage thereon fully prepaidin the U.S.mail at Los Angeles, Califomiaaddressed as follows: - StaeyD,-Phillps; Esq, 2029Centry ParkEast,Suite1200 LosAngeles, 90067 CA Mark V. Kaplan,Esq. 2049CenturyParkEast,Suite2660 Califomia 90067 Los Angeles, March77,2008 Dated:
JOHNA. CLARK, EXECUTTVE OFFICERiCLERK By M.Arnold,Deputy
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