Is a plaintiff entitled to attorney's fees if successful at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from McElroy v. Cox, 1:08-cv-01221-LJO-GSA-PC (E.D. Cal. 2012):
Defendants will pursue attorney's fees if successful at trial, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1988 and Local Rules 292 and 293. A pro se litigant cannot be compensated under a federal statute for attorney's fees. Kay v. Ehrler, 499 U.S. 432, 435-37 (1991). Thus, even if Plaintiff prevails, he will not be entitled to attorney's fees.
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