Legal Opinion
Carroll v. DeBuono
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided May 4, 1999No. 96-CV-0502PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER
McAVOY, Chief Judge.
I. BACKGROUND
Presently before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and N.Y.C.P.L.R. § 8601. Plaintiffs bring this action alleging their status as “prevailing parties” from a prior decision and judgment, familiarity with which is assumed. See Carroll v. DeBuono, 998 F.Supp. 190 (N.D.N.Y.1998).
In brief, plaintiffs seek attorneys’ fees pursuant to a judgment obtained against New York State and county commissioners. That judgment declared invalid and enjoined enforcement of New York State…
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