Legal Opinion
Margaret G. Fisher, and Paul R. Shuldiner v. Charles Perry Kelly
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 24, 1997No. 96-2595PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ESCHBACH, Circuit Judge.
On July 4, 1994, Officer Charles Kelly arrested Margaret Fisher for disturbing the peace and interfering with a police officer during the performance of his duties. In response, Fisher filed suit against Officer Kelly under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and under state law, alleging use of excessive force, unreasonable search and seizure, battery and false arrest. Fisher and Kelly settled the suit following Kelly’s Rule 68 offer of judgment for $7,500 plus costs. The district court awarded costs, but denied Fisher’s motion for attorney’s fees. Fisher appeals the denial of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Farrar v. HobbySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Marek v. ChesnySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- James Eric Johnson and Jerry M. Croker v. Lafayette Fire Fighters Association Local 472, International Association of Fire Fighters, Afl-Cio-ClcCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- Cartwright v. StamperCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Constantine John Gekas v. Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois and Carl H. Rolewick, Its AdministratorCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Dennis Webb, Sr. v. Dick James and Dick James Ford, Inc., a Corporation of IllinoisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- Terrell Walters and Joseph Ganci, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. James EdgarCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- Utility Automation 2000, Inc. v. Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
- Emma J. Connolly v. National School Bus Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- John A. Hyde v. Daniel Small and Bill HedgepathCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
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