Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — 877801 orderandopinion.pdf

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Appellants, ORDER GRANTING
MOTION TO
v. PUBLISH OPINION

TAG REALTY, LLC,

Respondent,

and

1021 N 29TH STREET, LCC,

Defendant.

Non-parties, Northwest Justice Project, King County Bar Association Housing

Justice Project, Kitsap Legal Aid Services, and Sound Legal Aid, having filed a motion to

publish opinion, and the panel having considered the motion, and finding that the opinion

dated November 17, 2025 will be of precedential value; now, therefore it is hereby

ORDERED that the unpublished opinion filed November 17, 2025 shall be

published.

FOR THE COURT:
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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

CAITLIN CROMAR and DAMON
CROMAR, No. 87780-1-I

Appellants, DIVISION ONE

v. PUBLISHED OPINION

TAG REALTY, LLC,

Respondent,

and

1021 N 29TH STREET, LCC,

Defendant.

COBURN, J. —Caitlin and Damon Cromar successfully obtained a judgment

against TAG Realty, LLC (TAG Realty) for its unlawful withholding of their security

deposit in violation of Washington’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), chapter

59.18 RCW. The trial court granted the Cromars’ motion for attorney fees under RCW

59.18.280(2). The Cromars appeal the trial court’s attorney fee order, arguing that the

court abused its discretion by significantly reducing their requested fee amount without

conducting a proper lodestar analysis. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for

the trial court to determine an attorney fee award consistent with this opinion.

FACTS

The Cromars married in September 2022. That same month they renewed a one-
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