LASH v. HOLLIS

Nos. 07-2356, 07-3066.

525 F.3d 636 (2008)

David LASH, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellant, David Lash, Jr., Plaintiff, v. Michael HOLLIS, in his official and individual capacity; Adam Swon, in his official and individual capacity; Anthony Bowne, in his official and individual capacity; John Kirkpatrick, in his official and individual capacity, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 13, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Sherman Wyse, argued, Columbia, MO, for Appellant.

Robert John Krehbiel, argued, St. Louis, MO, for Appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, HANSEN, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff David Lash, Sr., ("Lash Sr.") achieved partial success in a civil rights action involving injuries he sustained during an arrest. A jury awarded him $1,000 in damages, and the district court awarded him $10,616 in attorney fees. He now appeals the fee award alleging error in the district court's determination of a reasonable fee. He also appeals the district court's denial of a motion for a new damages-phase trial. We affirm the denial...

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