Legal Opinion
National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Wilmington Medical Center, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided December 21, 1981No. Civ. A. 76-298PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LATCHUM, Chief Judge.
Two matters are presently before the Court in this protracted litigation: 1 (1) plaintiffs’ petition for an award of attorneys’ fees and incidental legal expenses pursuant to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and 29 U.S.C. § 794a(a)(2)(b), 2 and (2) the motion of the defendant Wilmington Medical Center, Inc. (“WMC”) for review of the taxation of costs. 3
1. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In order to understand fully the attorney fee issue now before the Court and to highlight the claims asserted, the relief sought, and the ultimate disposition of those claims on the merits, it…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Colpo v. GENERAL TEAM. LOCAL UNION 326, ETC.District Court, D. Delaware · 1982
- National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Wilmington Medical Center, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- National Association for Advancement of Colored People v. Wilmington Medical Center, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982