Legal Opinion
Josefina Cabrales v. County of Los Angeles Ronald Black
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 7, 1991No. 90-55990PublishedCited by 129 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
Josefina Cabrales won her civil rights lawsuit; she has a $150,000 jury award to prove it. En route to her ultimate victory, however, Cabrales suffered a temporary setback when the Supreme Court granted certiorari, vacated her judgment and remanded for reconsideration in light of a recent case. We consider whether she is entitled to attorney’s fees for her unsuccessful opposition to that certiorari petition.
Facts
Cabrales sued Los Angeles County and several County employees (“the County”) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for the death of her son, Sergio Alvarez Cabrales, who…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- City of Canton v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Cabrales v. County of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Josefina Cabrales v. County of Los Angeles Ronald Black, Josefina Cabrales, Cross-Appellant v. County of Los Angeles Ronald Black, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Hall v. BolgerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by129 opinions
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