Legal Opinion
Parker v. Matthews
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 1, 1976No. Civ. A. 75-0812PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.
This case is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for attorneys’ fees, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k). This Court finds that plaintiff is entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees for the reasons set forth below.
I. BACKGROUND
On February 15, 1973, plaintiff, Dorothy Parker, filed an administrative complaint with the Office of Education of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), alleging discrimination due to her race and sex and seeking an immediate promotion from her position as a GS — 9. An investigation was…
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