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Judge rules against sanctions on Lake, her counsel, but awards Hobbs $33k in court fees

The money awarded will go to cover compensation for expert witnesses that testified in the trial
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PHOENIX — A judge will not sanction Kari Lake or her attorneys for a lawsuit she brought regarding the election results in the state, but she will have to pay $33,000 in court fees.

The judge's ruling on possible sanctions was announced Tuesday.

The money awarded will go to cover compensation for expert witnesses that testified in the trial.

The Arizona Secretary of State's office and Maricopa County filed the motion to seek sanctions on Monday ahead of the deadline.

RELATED: Kari Lake loses court case on results of November election

In the ruling, the court confirmed the election results that Katie Hobbs will be Arizona's next governor.

Late in the day Tuesday, court records show Kari Lake's team filed an appeal to the judge's ruling.

To view all court documents related to the lawsuit, click here.