Legal Opinion
Ruben Garza, Miguel Leal and Cruz Gonzales, Jr. v. Honorable Mike Westergren
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 12, 1990No. 89-6311PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
This appeal is of an order issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, denying a preliminary injunction. Two of the appellees move to dismiss this appeal and for an award of attorney’s fees and double costs, contending that the appeal has been rendered moot by a Texas state court order of contempt entered December 5, 1989. We agree, DISMISS the appeal and award attorney’s fees and double costs.
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Appellants are former members of the City Council of Robstown, Texas. During their tenure, the City of Robstown filed suit against the…
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