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ADAMS v. MATHIS

No. 84-7318 Non-Argument Calendar.

752 F.2d 553 (1985)

Ronald Paul ADAMS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, United States of America, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. Nathan MATHIS, etc., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

February 4, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel M. Nomberg, Nomberg & McCabe, P.A. and Parkman & Little, Dothan, Ala., for Adams.

John C. Bell, U.S. Atty., Kenneth E. Vines, Asst. U.S. Atty., Montgomery, Ala., for U.S.

Richard H. Ramsey, III, Dothan, Ala., Bobby N. Bright, Dept. of Corrections, Montgomery, Ala., for defendants-appellees.

Before RONEY, FAY and HATCHETT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

This appeal arises from a district court's order awarding attorney's fees to a lawyer for monitoring compliance with a prior court order. Finding that the district court did not apply the proper standard in awarding attorney's fees, we vacate and remand for entry of an appropriate award.

Facts

In a class action brought against state and local officials in Houston County, Alabama, to restrain alleged constitutional deprivations at a county...

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