Filed 2/22/08 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION EIGHT ROBERT CHAVEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES et al. , Defendants and Respondents. Ct. No. BC324514) APPEAL from a post-judgment order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Chavez, a Los Angeles Police Department officer, sued his employer, the City of Los Angeles (City), and three supervisors for violation of FEHA. According to Chavez, the City made no offer to settle except to waive its costs in full satisfaction of Chavez's claims. The City urged the trial court to exercise its discretion to deny or at least substantially reduce Chavez's fee request.

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