Legal Opinion
Luna v. International Ass'n of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local 36
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 28, 1980No. 78-1767PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
In this case brought under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 17 (1976), we must decide whether the district judge abused his discretion when he denied appellant’s request for appointed counsel, dismissed the suit with prejudice, and assessed attorneys’ fees against appellant. Because we conclude that the judge abused his discretion in denying appointed counsel and in dismissing the suit, we reverse the judgment and remand the case to the district court.
I. Facts.
Appellant Luna, a sixty year old Mexican-American, had worked as a machinist for appellee Southern Pacific…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Jeanette B. FLOWERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TURBINE SUPPORT DIVISION Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Peter J. WRENN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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