Legal Opinion
Morris v. West Palm Beach, City of
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 3, 1999No. 98-4343PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BIRCH, Circuit Judge:
This case raises the question of the viability and scope of the “catalyst” test, which is a means of determining whether a party who did not receive a judgment or formal settlement in its favor is a “prevailing party” under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and other fee-shifting statutes. Because we hold that the catalyst test remains available in this circuit and because the district court incorrectly applied the catalyst test, we VACATE and REMAND.
I. BACKGROUND
Appellants Patricia Morris and Keith Meyer (“Appellants”) filed the complaint in this case on January 27, 1995. The complaint…
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