MURRAY v. CITY OF ONAWA, IOWA

No. 02-2626.

323 F.3d 616 (2003)

Amy J. MURRAY, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. CITY OF ONAWA, IOWA, Defendant—Appellant, James W. Fouts, Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 17, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark W. Thomas, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.

Shelley A. Horak, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, HEANEY and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a successful § 1983 claim for stalking and sexual harassment by a police officer. The City of Onawa, Iowa was found not to have protected Amy Murray from sexual harassment, and the jury awarded the plaintiff nominal damages. The district court1 awarded her $7,428 in attorneys' fees. The City appeals, and we affirm.

I.

Amy Murray is the wife of Ed Murray, the City of Onawa...

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