MURPHY v. SMITH, 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Attorneys' Fees, Prison Litigation Reform Act, Prisoner's Rights

  NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the […]

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James v. Boise, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Attorneys' Fees

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES MELENE JAMES v. CITY OF BOISE, IDAHO, et?al. On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Idaho No. 15?493.?Decided January 25, 2016 Per Curiam. Under federal law, a court has discretion to ?allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reason-able attorney?s fee? in […]

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Texas v. New Mexico, 475 U.S. 1004 (1986)

Issues: Attorneys' Fees

475 U.S. 1004 106 S.Ct. 1168 89 L.Ed.2d 360 State of TEXAS, plaintiff, v. State of NEW MEXICO. No. 65 Supreme Court of the United States February 24, 1986 On motion for interim fees and disbursements. The motion of the Special Master for allowance of interim fees and disbursements is granted and a total of […]

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