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ELMORE v. SHULER

No. 85-5734.

787 F.2d 601 (1986)

Curtis ELMORE, et al. v. Charles SHULER, et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 4, 1986.

As Amended April 4, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, with whom John H. Suda, Acting Corp. Counsel, and Richard B. Nettler, Asst. Corp. Counsel, were on brief, for appellants.

Greta C. Van Susteren, for appellees. Stephen G. Milliken, was on brief, for appellees.

Before EDWARDS, GINSBURG and BUCKLEY, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

This case concerns a petition for attorneys' fees filed several months after the parties settled an action charging District of Columbia police officers with violations of plaintiffs' civil rights. The settlement included a release in which plaintiffs discharged the defendants of "any and all actions, damages, claims and demands" arising...

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