Culbertson v. Culbertson

OPINION

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

Kristi J. Culbertson and her mother, Marilyn Sue Jones, sued Kristi’s former husband Thomas E. Culbertson and his brother, Benjamin Culbertson, alleging a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2520. On cross motions for summary judgment, the district court ruled that the defendants violated the statute, but declined to award compensatory damages. Plaintiffs appeal this denial of damages, and we affirm. In addition, the district court ordered defendant Benjamin Culbertson to pay a portion of plaintiffs’ attorney’s fees, from which he cross appeals, and we reverse.

Thomas…