Second Circuit· 2/13/1997

Haley v. Pataki

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106 F.3d 478

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holding that “it was not an abuse of discretion for the district court to permit plaintiffs to seek attorney’s fees pursuant to section 1988” even though plaintiffs failed to specifically plead §§ 1983 and 1988
holding that “it was not an abuse of discretion for the district court to permit plaintiffs to seek attorney’s fees pursuant to section 1988” even though plaintiffs failed to specifically plead §§ 1983 and 1988
explaining that a party can be entitled to attorneys’ fees based on interim injunctive relief resulting from a determination of the merits
explaining that, even where claim is mooted, interim injunctive relief on the merits could justify attorneys’ fees
awarding attorney’s fees pursuant to § 1988(b) to party prevailing on 9 preliminary injunction
“[T]he district court’s decision to issue the injunction was clearly based on the likelihood of the plaintiffs success on the merits.”

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