Central District of California awards EAJA fees to Melissa Melton in suit against Leland Dudek

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Case Summary

The Central District of California awarded Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) fees to Melissa Melton in her suit against Leland Dudek. The fee award compensates Melton for legal expenses incurred in the litigation.

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• • EAJA fees
• • Fee award
• • Litigation costs
• • Central District of California

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C.D. Cal.

Central District of California · 9th Circuit · CA

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5:24-cv-02696 Melissa Melton v. Leland Dudek

Other · May 01, 2026

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What the record shows

This case is tied to Central District of California, a federal district court in CA.

The newest docket activity we have is a other dated May 01, 2026.

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The Story So Far

Updated 3 days, 3 hours ago

Melissa Melton v. Leland Dudek is an active civil matter in Central District of California under docket 24-cv-02696.

The dispute currently identifies 5:24-cv-02696 Melissa Melton on one side and Leland Dudek on the other. Juryvine classifies the matter around civil litigation, federal courts.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On May 1, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court awarded Melissa Melton EAJA fees in the amount of $20,000. This award is a result of her successful lawsuit against Leland Dudek. The EAJA fees are intended to compensate Melton for the costs associated with her litigation.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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About This Court

Central District of California (C.D. Cal.) is a federal district court in the 9th Circuit, CA.

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Other May 1, 2026

5:24-cv-02696 Melissa Melton v. Leland Dudek

The court awarded Melissa Melton EAJA fees in the amount of $20,000. This award is a result of her successful lawsuit against Leland Dudek. The EAJA fees are intended to compensate Melton for the costs associated with her litigation.

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5:24-cv-02696 Melissa Melton v. Leland Dudek

Award of EAJA Fees ( 20

May 1, 2026 · 1 min read