Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Penna. Parole Board Member Jefferson
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 4, 1982No. Civ. A. 73-2085PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
LUONGO, Chief Judge.
Jane D. Elliott, Esquire, who was appointed by the court of appeals to represent plaintiff, Leroy Thompson, in appellate proceedings in this § 1983 action, has moved on behalf of Thompson, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, for an award of attorney’s fees and costs. Elliott contends that Thompson is entitled to an award of fees because the court of appeals remanded this case for further proceedings as to one of the several defendants. Because his unexplained failure to appear for the retrial has resulted in dismissal of this action, Thompson has failed to establish…
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