Legal Opinion

John C. Shimman v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 21, 1983No. 82-3370PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALLEN, District Judge.

This appeal challenges the district court’s award of attorneys’ fees to the plaintiff-appellee for services rendered during the 1980 appeal of the underlying claim.

The complaint was filed pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 412 alleging malicious assault and beating of appellee by three individuals who were members of appellant Local 18, in violation of § 101 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. § 411. The complaint also alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1985(3) and 1986. It also set forth a claim under Ohio Common Law for assault and battery.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hall v. ColeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Rodriguez v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  3. Deborah A. Northcross, Cross-Appellees v. Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools, Cross-Appellants, and City of Memphis, Added Cross-Appellants. Deborah A. Northcross, Cross-Appellees v. Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
  4. John C. Shimman, Cross-Appellant v. John Frank, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
  5. Cole v. HallDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1974

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. John C. Shimman v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
  2. Morris v. PetersonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
  3. Morris v. PetersonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
  4. Gordon v. Pete's Auto Service of Denbigh, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2012
  5. John C. Shimman v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983

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