Legal Opinion
Dunn v. Florida Bar
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 6, 1989No. 88-3865PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Senior Circuit Judge:
The appellants, who sought an amendment of one of the rules of The Florida Bar, have voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit, but continue to seek attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. The appel-lees deny that appellants are prevailing parties and deny that this case involves any rights secured by the United States Constitution. Thus, the appellees contend that the appellants did not assert a colorable constitutional claim that would entitle them to attorneys’ fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988. The district court has entered a memorandum and order denying the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Bounds v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- M'culloch v. State of MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by4 opinions
- John A. Ketterle and John E. Ketterle, Plaintiffs-Counter-Defendants-Appellants v. B.P. Oil, Inc., Defendant-Counter-Plaintiff-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Morris v. West Palm Beach, City ofCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- Dunn v. the Florida BarCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
- Morris v. West Palm Beach, City ofCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999