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BERNHARDT v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

No. 00-55524.

279 F.3d 862 (2002)

Angela BERNHARDT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; Lloyd W. Pellman, individually; Lloyd W. Pellman, in his official capacity, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed February 4, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Mitchell, Los Angeles, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant.

Jonathan H. Geller, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles, CA, for the defendants-appellees.

Before: BOOCHEVER, FERNANDEZ and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

FISHER, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Angela Bernhardt's § 1983 lawsuit alleged that the County of Los Angeles settles civil rights actions only on 1670 a lump sum basis that includes all attorney fees, and that such a policy interferes with her implicit right under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 to obtain an attorney. The district court dismissed the suit sua sponte, ruling on the basis of Bernhardt's complaint that she lacked standing. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C...

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