Legal Opinion
H.N. Dang v. Gilbert Cross
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 22, 2005No. 03-55403, 03-56360PublishedCited by 273 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAEZ, Circuit Judge:
In this civil rights action, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Plaintiff H.N. Dang prevailed in a jury trial on his excessive force claim against Officer Gilbert Cross of the City of Compton Police Department and was awarded compensatory damages, but not punitive damages. We consider Dang’s consolidated appeals. Dang first challenges the district court’s refusal to instruct the jury that oppressive conduct can serve as a predicate for punitive damages under § 1983. Second, Dang contends that the district court erred in its calculation of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs under 42…
2Cases cited61 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Carey v. PiphusSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Smith v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Jones v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
56 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by273 opinions
- Cion Peralta v. T. DillardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
- Martin Gonzalez, Sr. v. City of MaywoodCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- McCown v. City of FontanaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
- Dewayne Bearchild v. Kristy CobbanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2020
- Garrick Harrington v. A. ScribnerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
268 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.