Legal Opinion
Luessenhop v. Clinton County
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 8, 2009No. 08-2152-cvPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Plaintiff-appellant Elizabeth Luessenhop appeals an order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, entered on March 28, 2008, 558 F.Supp.2d 247, awarding attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the facts, procedural background, and specification of issues on appeal.
We review a district court’s award of attorney’s fees for abuse of discretion. Darnet Realty Assocs. LLC v. 136 E. 56th St. Owners, Inc., 214 F.3d 79, 87 (2d Cir. 2000). A court abuses its discretion “when (1) its decision rests on an…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany & Albany County Board of ElectionsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
- Gierlinger v. GleasonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- In Re Agent Orange" Product Liability LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Filo Promotions, Inc. v. Bathtub Gins, Inc.District Court, S.D. Illinois · 2018
- TD Bank, N.A. v. MillerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2020
- Tatintsian v. VorotyntsevDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2020