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CASTRO COUNTY, TEXAS v. CRESPIN

Nos. 95-5141, 95-5183.

101 F.3d 121 (1996)

CASTRO COUNTY, TEXAS, Appellee, v. Joe CRESPIN, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 6, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judith A. Sanders-Castro, San Antonio, argued the cause for appellant, with whom José Garza was on the briefs.

Paul J. Zidlicky, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee, with whom Carter G. Phillips was on the brief. Mark D. Hopson entered an appearance.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, WALD, Circuit Judge, and BUCKLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

Appellant Crespin appeals from the decision of a three-judge District Court denying his "motion to reopen" to file for attorneys' fees under the fee-shifting provision of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1973l(e) (1994), pursuant to which fees are awarded to "the prevailing party."

Appellant intervened on behalf of defendant United States in an action brought...

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