Can a plaintiff request attorney's fees in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Turner v. Kelso, CASE NO. 1:11-CV-00527-DLB PC, DOC. 1 (E.D. Cal. 2011):
1. Plaintiff also requests attorney's fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1988. Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and cannot receive attorney's fees. Friedman v. Arizona, 912 F.2d 328, 333 n.2 (9th Cir.1990).
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