Legal Opinion
Angela Bernhardt v. County of Los Angeles Lloyd W. Pellman, Individually Lloyd W. Pellman, in His Official Capacity
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 4, 2002No. 00-55524PublishedCited by 300 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Angela Bernhardt’s § 1983 lawsuit alleged that the County of Los Angeles settles civil rights actions only on 1670 a lump sum basis that includes all attorney fees, and that such a policy interferes with her implicit right under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 to obtain an attorney. The district court dismissed the suit sua sponte, ruling on the basis of Bernhardt’s complaint that she lacked standing. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we reverse. On de novo review, we hold that Bernhardt’s complaint sufficiently established standing. Although Bernhardt’s claims…
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