CHUCK R. PATTESON, APPELLEE,
v.
RAY A.C. JOHNSON, STATE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND INDIVIDUALLY, APPELLANT; CHUCK R. PATTESON, APPELLANT, V. RAY A.C. JOHNSON, STATE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND INDIVIDUALLY, APPELLEE

8th Cir. | 1986-05-13
Nos. 84-1548, 84-1549
Before HEANEY, Circuit Judge, HENLEY, Senior Circuit Judge, and JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
790 F.2d 712 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1986) Positive Treatment
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Opinion of the Court

Chuck R. Patteson asks this Court to award him the attorneys’ fees and costs he incurred as appellee and cross-appellant in Patteson v. Johnson, 787 F. 2d 1245 (8th Cir.1986). In those cases, this Court determined that Patteson had been discharged in violation of his first amendment rights, and that he was therefore entitled to reinstatement or damages in lieu of reinstatement, as well as full prospective relief. Accordingly, Patteson qualifies as a “prevailing party” for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1988, and is entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and costs.

We have examined the brief and affidavits submitted in support of his motion and find that Patteson is entitled to an award of $9,315.00 for attorneys’ fees and $725.24 for costs.


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