California Government Code 91012 – The court may award to a plaintiff or defendant other than an agency, …
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The court may award to a plaintiff or defendant other than an agency, who prevails in any action authorized by this title, that party’s costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees. On motion of any party, a court shall require a private plaintiff to post a bond in a reasonable amount at any stage of the litigation to guarantee payment of costs.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 238. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)
Terms Used In California Government Code 91012
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.