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SPELLAN v. BOARD OF EDUC. FOR DIST. 111

No. 94-3575.

59 F.3d 642 (1995)

Geraldine SPELLAN and John Spellan, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR DISTRICT 111, Thomas J. Clemente, in his official and individual capacity, William J. Schlosser, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 30, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary D. Cahill, Susan Einspar-Wayne (argued), Hinsdale, IL, Bonnie L. Beck-Fries, Summit, IL, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Robert H. Ellch, Joanne W. Schochat, Scariano, Kula, Ellch & Himes, Chicago, IL, Jon G. Crawford (argued), Scariano, Kula, Ellch & Himes, Chicago Heights, IL, for defendants-appellees.

Before CUMMINGS, ESCHBACH and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs-Appellants' counsel appeals the district court's award of fees. The district court granted approximately half of the fees counsel requested. For the reasons stated below, we vacate the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings.

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BACKGROUND

Geraldine and John Spellan brought an action against the Board of Education for School District 111 in Burbank, Illinois, individual members...

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