Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Chicago Park District
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 21, 1991No. Nos. 89-3440, 90-1807PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
Attorney Rufus Cook appeals two district court decisions regarding his expenses following settlement of a civil rights action against the Chicago Park District (“Park District”). This dispute between Cook and his former clients relates to the appropriate disbursement of funds obtained by the settlement agreement. Cook sought enforcement of contingent fee agreements contrary to the disbursement ordered by the district court. The district court ordered the settlement money distributed according to the settlement agreement. When Cook failed to properly disburse the award,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Maness v. MeyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Evans v. Jeff D. Ex Rel. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Larry McCall Cross-Appellant v. Gayle Franzen, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Skelton v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- 38 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1685, 38 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 35,604 Silas J. Alexander v. Chicago Park DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In the Matter of Rufus Cook, No. D-217Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- Warnell v. Ford Motor Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2002
- Alexander v. Chicago Park DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991