Legal Opinion
Society for Good Will to Retarded Children, Inc. v. Cuomo
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 17, 1983No. 78-Civ.-1847PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEINSTEIN, Chief Judge:
Plaintiffs have obtained extensive relief in this class action challenging conditions and practices at Suffolk Developmental Center. Society for Good Will to Retarded Children, Inc. v. Cuomo, 572 F.Supp. 1300 (E.D.N.Y.1983). They now move for counsel fees pursuant to the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976. 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
Although a hearing on this matter would have provided helpful insights into the rele vant realities of current law practice and its economics, this motion is decided on written submission on the request of all parties.…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- City of Detroit v. Grinnell Corporation, Manhattan-Ward, Incorporated v. Grinnell Corporation, 1225 Vine Street Building, Inc. v. Grinnell CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc. v. Hugh L. Carey, Individually and as Governor of the State of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- New York City Transit Authority v. BeazerSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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