Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Morris
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 1, 1981No. Nos. 81-1007, 81-1008PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
John B. Anderson appeals from an order of the district court’s awarding him $10,000 in attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Anderson contends that the court considered improper factors in reducing his fee award to less than 25 percent of the amount he requested. The State of Maryland cross-appeals, alleging that the court lacked jurisdiction to award any fees because the request was untimely. Finding that the court had jurisdiction but applied incorrect legal standards, we remand.
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On June 25, 1980, Anderson filed suit challenging the constitutionality of…
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