MEMORANDUM OPINION
MOTLEY, District Judge.
This opinion arises out of defendant's application for attorneys' fees and costs in the wake of his successful defense against plaintiffs' claims. The application is premised on plaintiffs' alleged bad faith in bringing and maintaining this action. Some factual and legal recapitulation is necessary to create a proper backdrop for the court's discussion.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS
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