Legal Opinion
Hardman v. Board of Education
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 17, 1983No. Nos. 82-2167, 82-2190PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
Lee Hardman appeals and the Board of Education of Dollarway, Arkansas cross-appeals from the court’s judgment1 awarding Hardman attorneys’ fees under the Civil Rights Attorneys Fees Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Both parties contend that the district court erred in refusing to grant a hearing on the attorneys’ fees award. Moreover, Hardman contends the court abused its discretion and awarded too low a fee.
I. Background
From 1975 to 1982, the Board employed Hardman, a black, as an assistant football coach in the local high school. In 1982, the position of head football coach became available.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Herrera v. ValentineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- Ben ALLEN Et Al., Appellants, v. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 788, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Cross v. Board of Ed. of Dollarway, Ark. Sch. Dist.District Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1975
3Cited by2 opinions
- Lee Hardman v. The Board of Education of the Dollarway, Arkansas School District, a Public Body Corporate and James Mathews, Superintendent of Schools of the Dollarway, Arkansas School District Vicki Brown, Elijah Coleman, Robert Morehead, Delma Cotner and Gaylon Presley as Members of the Board of Education in Their Official Capacities, Lee Hardman v. The Board of Education of the Dollarway, Arkansas School District, a Public Body Corporate and James Mathews, Superintendent of Schools of the Dollarway, Arkansas School District Vicki Brown Elijah Coleman Robert Morehead, Delma Cotner and Gaylon Presley as Members of the Board of Education in Their Official CapacitiesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Parton v. GTE North, Inc.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1991