Legal Opinion
Ralph Robbins v. Larry Chronister, in His Personal and Official Capacity, United States of America, Intervenor
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 25, 2006No. 17-9512PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARTZ, Circuit Judge.
While incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Greenville, Illinois, Ralph Robbins filed a civil rights claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against police officer Larry Chronister based on an incident predating his imprisonment. The district court appointed an attorney to assist him in pursuing the claim. After a three-day bench trial the district court awarded him nominal damages of $1. The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) limits the attorney-fee. award in civil-rights suits filed by prisoners to 150% of the money judgment. See 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(d). The…
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