Lance Gerald Milliman v. Howell County, Missouri

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 23-2667
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Lance Gerald Milliman
Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
Howell County, Missouri
Defendant - Appellee
Robert David Ray, Associate Circuit Court Judge, 37th Judicial Circuit
Defendant
Michael P. Hutchings, Prosecuting Attorney, Howell Co., Missouri
Defendant - Appellee
Bethany Hanson Turner, Public Defender, 37th Judicial District; Scott L. Nelson,
Patrol Trooper, Missouri State Highway Patrol; Levi Stoops, Commercial Vehicle
Inspector, Missouri Highway Patrol
Defendants
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Western District of Missouri - Springfield
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Submitted: December 5, 2023
Filed: December 8, 2023
[Unpublished]
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Before GRUENDER, BENTON, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Lance Gerald Milliman appeals after the district court1 awarded attorney fees
to defendants Michael P. Hutchings and Howell County. Having jurisdiction under
28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
Milliman argues that defendants were not entitled to attorney fees. After
careful consideration of the record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, this court
concludes that the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the fees. See
42 U.S.C. § 1988; Williams v. City of Carl Junction, Mo., 523 F.3d 841, 843 (8th
Cir. 2008).
The judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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1 The Honorable M. Douglas Harpool, United States District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri.

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