No. 22-773

Tre Hargett, Tennessee Secretary of State, et al. v. Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-02-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: 42-usc-1988 attorney-fees civil-procedure civil-rights merits-determination preliminary-injunction prevailing-party statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference: 2023-06-08 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

When, if ever, does a party who obtains a preliminary injunction, but never secures a final merits determination, qualify as a 'prevailing party' eligible for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED When, if ever, does a party who obtains a preliminary injunction, but never secures a final merits determination, qualify as a “prevailing party” eligible for attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988?

Docket Entries

2023-06-12
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
2023-05-31
Rescheduled.
2023-05-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
2023-05-09
Reply of petitioners Tre Hargett, et al. filed.
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2023-04-26
Brief of respondents Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al. in opposition filed.
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2023-03-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 26, 2023, for all respondents.
2023-03-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 27, 2023 to April 26, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
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2023-02-23
Response Requested. (Due March 27, 2023)
2023-02-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
2023-02-21
Waiver of right of respondent Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al. to respond filed.
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2023-02-21
Brief amici curiae of Georgia, et al. filed.
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2023-02-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2023)
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Attorneys

Georgia, et al.
Stephen John Petrany — Georgia Department of Law, Amicus
Stephen John Petrany — Georgia Department of Law, Amicus
League of Women Voters of Tennessee, et al.
Davin McKay Rosborough — American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Respondent
Davin McKay Rosborough — American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Respondent
Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al.
Jon M. Greenbaum — Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Respondent
Jon M. Greenbaum — Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Respondent
Jessica Lynn Ellsworth — Hogan Lovells US, LLP, Respondent
Jessica Lynn Ellsworth — Hogan Lovells US, LLP, Respondent
Tre Hargett, et al.
James Matthew Rice — Office of Tennessee Attorney General, Petitioner
James Matthew Rice — Office of Tennessee Attorney General, Petitioner