Depee v. Mahach-Watkins
Petition for certiorari denied on January 10, 2010
Issue: Whether, when a civil rights plaintiff seeks substantial money damages but receives only nominal damages, a court may award attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988, notwithstanding the failure of the litigation to achieve a significant public benefit such as declaratory, injunctive, or class relief.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Anna Christensen, September 7, 2010)
Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioners' reply
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