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Darren D. CHAKER, Plaintiff— Appellee, v. NATHAN ENTERPRISES CORPORATION, doing business as Online Motors, Defendant — Appellant.
    No. 06-55670.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    
      Submitted July 22, 2008.
    
    Filed Aug. 4, 2008.
    Darren D. Chaker, Beverly Hills, CA, pro se.
    Felipa R. Richland, Esq., Richland & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Defendant>-Appellant.
    Before: B. FLECTCHER, THOMAS and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.
    
      
       The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Nathan Enterprises Corporation appeals from the district court’s order denying its motion for attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party in the underlying action brought by Darren D. Chaker alleging violations of the Fail- Credit Reporting Act. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion, Barios v. Cal. Interscholastic Fed’n, 277 F.3d 1128, 1133 (9th Cir.2002), and we vacate and remand.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the prevailing party is allowed to recover attorneys’ fees in relation to the work expended in responding to an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment. See 15 U.S.C. § 1681n(c). Accordingly, we vacate the order denying attorneys’ fees and remand this matter for further proceedings in accordance with section 1681n(c).

Appellant’s request for publication is denied.

VACATED and REMANDED. 
      
       This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.