United States Ninth Circuit
WATSON v. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, 01-56214/298
A plaintiff who succeeds in obtaining a preliminary injunction (later rendered moot) can be deemed a prevailing party under 42 U.S.C. section 1988, even though other relief sought in the lawsuit was not recovered.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/20/2002
- Published 08/20/2002
Judges
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit