Skinner v. Uphoff

ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

BRIMMER, District Judge.

The above-entitled matter having come before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Expenses and the Court, having reviewed the materials on file, having heard oral arguments and being fully advised in the premises, hereby FINDS and ORDERS as follows:

Background

Plaintiff Skinner filed suit against Defendants on both individual and class claims. Individually Plaintiff Skinner sought compensatory and punitive damages, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of his eighth and fourteenth amendment rights.…