Lynn v. Maryland.

• Position: LIABILITY - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

DAMAGES

Lynn v. Maryland, 295 F.Supp.2d 594 (D.Md. 2003). An arrestee sued state prison officials alleging excessive force. The district court entered judgment in the arrestee's favor on a single claim against a single defendant and awarded damages of approximately $2,500. The arrestee's counsel sought attorney fees of approximately $130,000 and costs of $12,000. The district court reduced the requested attorney fee award to $25,000, and costs to $2,158, finding the reduction was warranted by the counsel's unnecessary prolonging of the action and other factors. The court held that the arrestee could not recover the...