Hunter v. Trenton Housing Authority

The opinion of the court was delivered by

WECKER, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

Plaintiff James E. Hunter is the prevailing party in a civil rights action against the Trenton Housing Authority under federal and state law. Hunter appeals an order denying his application for attorney’s fees.

The issue before us is narrow: whether the Authority’s “good faith” or any “special circumstances” warrant the denial of attorney’s fees. Because we conclude that Hunter is entitled to an attorney’s fee under the federal and state statutes sued upon, we reverse and remand for determination of an appropriate…