U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1986

Patteson v. Johnson

Patteson v. Johnson
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · Decided May 13, 1986 · Gibson, Heaney, Henley
790 F.2d 712 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Patteson v. Johnson

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

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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