Miller v. Ririe Joint School District No. 252

Nikkie Miller (Miller) is appealing the denial of attorney fees by the district court after she obtained an injunction preventing attorneys from representing the administration of the Ririe School District No. 252 (School District) in discharge proceedings against her before the Board of Directors of the School District (Board). Miller claimed attorney fees under The Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 1988, as the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

In a prior action1 (Miller I) Miller sought to enjoin…