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Sahyers v. Prugh, Holliday & Karatinos, P.L.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 3, 2009No. 08-10848PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDMONDSON, Chief Judge:

This appeal is about the power of a district court to supervise the work of the lawyers who practice before it. Christine Sahyers (Plaintiff) appeals a district court order denying her request for attorney’s fees and costs in her lawsuit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219. We affirm the order.

Background

Plaintiff worked as a paralegal at the law firm Prugh, Holliday & Karatinos, P.L. After she left the firm, she retained her own lawyer. Then she sued Prugh, Holliday & Karatinos, P.L. and its named partners (Defendants) for alleged violations…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  2. Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
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  4. Theard v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928

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