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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1996

Doe ex rel. Lavery v. Attorney General of the United States

Doe ex rel. Lavery v. Attorney General of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided September 9, 1996 · Kelleher, Scannlain, Wallace
95 F.3d 29; 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6726; 96 Daily Journal DAR 10963; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 23433 (Federal Reporter, Third Series)

Doe ex rel. Lavery v. Attorney General of the United States

Opinion of the Court

In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Lane v. Pena, 518 U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 2092, 135 L.Ed.2d 486 (1996), the district court’s judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees is AFFIRMED. The case is REMANDED to the district court for consideration of whether attorneys fees should be awarded, and if so, the amount of the award.

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