Legal Opinion
Lobatz v. U.S. West Cellular of California, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 25, 2000No. 99-55385PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OVERVIEW
DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge:
The district court approved a class action settlement in a suit brought by the class plaintiffs against U.S. West Cellular of California, Inc. and AirToueh Cellular. In two separate fee awards, the court awarded class counsel attorney fees of $923,390.97 and $1,000,000, in addition to costs. Pamela Havird, a member of the class, appeals the district court’s approval of the settlement and the final award of fees and costs.
Because Havird’s notice of appeal from the judgment approving the settlement was untimely, and the “unique circumstances” doctrine…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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