This cause came to be heard upon the filing by plaintiffs of a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, which permits a prevailing party in a civil rights action to recover its reasonable attorney's fees as a part of costs. Plaintiffs point out that the final judgment in this action filed on February 29, 1980 did not address the issue of costs and expenses of litigation...
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