BALAHOUTIS V. URBANISM

Annotate this Case

Download PDF

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DISPOSED OF. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA THIRD DISTRICT JULY TERM A.D., 2004 NICOLAS BALAHOUTIS, ** ** Appellant, URBANISM GROUP, LLC., CASE NO. 3D03-2802 ** vs. ** LOWER TRIBUNAL NO. 02-26712 ** Appellee. Opinion filed October 13, 2004. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Roberto M. Pineiro, Judge. Paul N. Contessa, for appellant. Homer & Bonner, P.A., and Peter W. Homer, and Andrew R. Herron, for appellee. Before GERSTEN, SHEVIN, and RAMIREZ, JJ. PER CURIAM. Appellant, Nicolas Balahoutis appeals final judgment awarding attorneys fees. the trial court s Appellant argues that the trial court erred in failing to specify the number of hours and the hourly rate it used in calculating the attorneys fee award. Although, there is competent evidence to support the award of attorneys fees, it is well established that the trial court is required to set forth specific findings regarding the number of hours expended, the hourly rate and the appropriateness of the reduction or enhancement factors. Florida Patient's Comp. Fund v. Rowe, 472 So. 2d 1145 (Fla. 1985). Accordingly, we reverse the attorney s fee award and remand to the trial findings. court for the purpose of making the necessary We affirm as to the remaining issues. See Dade County School Bd. v. Radio Station WQBA, 731 So. 2d 638 (Fla. 1999); Saussy v. Saussy, 560 So. 2d 1385 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). Affirmed in part; reversed in part and remanded. 2

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.