Hartman v. Winnebago County

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• noting that, where a party is acting as a private attorney general, the costs incurred in retaining counsel are \necessary\ costs because, to fully enforce the public's rights, \assistance of counsel is fundamental\
• noting that, where a party is acting as a private attorney general, the costs incurred in retaining counsel are \necessary\ costs because, to fully enforce the public's rights, \assistance of counsel is fundamental\
• addressing the plaintiffs' request for attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b
• \an award of attorneys' fees based upon the status of a prevailing party is a consideration separate from the underlying merits of the cause of action\ and the judgment was final even though claim for attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 remained pending

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