Legal Opinion

Ermler v. Town of Brookhaven

District Court, E.D. New York

Decided August 5, 1992No. CV 90-2781PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

WEXLER, District Judge.

The instant action arises from a dispute between Edward and Jacquelyn Ermler (“the Ermlers” or “plaintiffs”) and the Town of Brookhaven (“the Town” or “defendant”), over the Ermlers’ right to maintain a satellite dish antenna in their backyard. Now before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988.

I. BACKGROUND

After the Town initiated legal proceedings against the Ermlers in relation to their satellite dish antenna, they hired W. James MacNaughton, Esq. (“MacNaughton”) to represent their interests against the Town.…

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Swift Ex Rel. Swift v. BlumDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1980
Van Meter v. Township of MaplewoodDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1988

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