Legal Opinion
Ermler v. Town of Brookhaven
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided January 16, 1992No. CV 90-2781PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEXLER, District Judge.
Edward and Jacquelyn Ermler, husband and wife (“Ermlers” or “plaintiffs”) bring this action against the Town of Brookhaven (“the Town” or “defendant”) under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 for the award of attorney’s fees as a result of their successful efforts to convince the Town to allow them to maintain a satellite dish antenna in their backyard. Presently before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion and defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons stated below, plaintiffs’ motion is…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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