Taylor v. Great Lakes Seamen's Union, Local 5000

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WILLIAM K. THOMAS, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiffs move “for an order awarding them attorneys’ fees.” 1 As requested in the court’s notice of hearing on October 24, 1984, counsel presented oral argument on the issue of whether this court has jurisdiction to pass on the plaintiffs’ application for attorneys’ fees. It is essential that the court rule on this threshold question before proceeding further with consideration of plaintiffs’ application for attorneys’ fees.

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Jurisdiction to award attorneys’ fees depends on this court’s underlying jurisdiction to hear and determine…