The total of Funimation, Rial, Toye, and Marchi’s requested attorneys’ fees and costs — excluding conditional fees and contingent fees — was US$507,879.55.
Judge Chupp oversaw a hearing on November 21 to decide the attorneys’ fees, costs, and other expenses owed by Mignogna.
The motions argued that the defendants are entitled to recover their attorneys’ fees and costs from Mignogna under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA).
The judge ruled that Mignogna must pay US$223,042.42 in attorneys’ fees to the defendants.