Sharon Cramblit v. Edward Fikse, Captain Rodney McFarland and Patrolman Jerry Leach

Plaintiff Sharon Cramblit challenges the district court’s order denying her attorneys’ fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988. She claims the district court abused its discretion in holding that a “reasonable” fee in this case was no fee at all. For reasons stated hereafter, we AFFIRM.

Background

Cramblit and her son, Samuel Cramblit, filed suit against Edward Fikse, Michael Hargis, Fikse Hay Sales, Inc., Ironton, Ohio Police Department (IPD) Detective Richard Kratzenberg, IPD Captain Rodney McFarland, IPD Patrolman Jerry Leach, Cabell County, West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Carroll Adams, Melba Adams, John…