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Walker v. Calumet City
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
565 F.3d 1031 (2009)
- Written by Kyli Cotten, JD
Facts
Ayanna Walker (plaintiff) owned a dwelling within Calumet City (the city) (defendant). When Walker attempted to sell the property, she learned that a local city ordinance restricted her from doing so. Walker filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the ordinance violated her right to procedural due process by placing an unreasonable restraint on the alienability of her property. After filing, the city agreed that it would not enforce the ordinance against Walker. The district court then dismissed the case as moot, held Walker as the prevailing party, and awarded her attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. The city appealed the award of attorney’s fees.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Manion, J.)
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