SMITH v. DETROIT BOARD OF EDUC.

No. 82-1517.

728 F.2d 359 (1984)

Ernest SMITH, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION; Detroit Federation of Teachers Local 231, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided February 29, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Morgan, Chirco, Donaldson, Harrinton & Runstadler, Detroit, Mich., Michael Ernest Avakian (argued), Center on National Labor Policy, North Springfield, Va., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Lynne M. Metty (argued), Theodore Sachs (argued), Marston, Sachs, Nunn, Kates, Kadushin & O'Hare, Detroit, Mich., for defendants-appellees.

Before LIVELY, Chief Judge, JONES, Circuit Judge, and RUBIN, District Judge.


PER CURIAM.

On August 30, 1983 this court affirmed the district court's entry of summary judgment for the defendants in this action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The defendant-appellee Detroit Federation of Teachers has moved for the allowance of costs and double costs pursuant to Rules 39 and 38, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, respectively. The movant also seeks the award to it, as a "prevailing party," of attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ...

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