The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today released an opinion in CAMACHO v. BRIDGEPORT FINANCIAL, No. 07-15297, a federal appeal. The panel consisted of Stephen Reinhardt, Melvin Brunetti, and Raymond C. Fisher, Circuit Judges.

BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
Rita Camacho (Camacho) appeals the district court’s order awarding her $77,069.36 in merits fees, costs, and fees-onfees. The district court determined Camacho’s award by multiplying the number of hours worked by each of her three attorneys by an hourly rate of $200, by compensating Camacho for costs, and by awarding Camacho a “flat award” of $500. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we vacate and remand. I. Facts and Proceedings Below In the underlying action, Camacho, a debtor, sued Bridgeport Financial, Inc. (Bridgeport Financial), a debt collector, in . . .

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