Case Name: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1; Mac Faulkner; Charles Stratton; Don Hindman; Mack McAllister; Sheryl Dunn; David Sain; and Mildred Tatum, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individually and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees; LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; Murry Witcher; Ginny Jones; Vicki Stephens; Leon Barnes; Marianne Gossner; and Steve Morley, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individually and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees; LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; Wayne Hartsfield; Walter Turnbow; Harry A. Haines; Jim Dupree; Dr. Harry P. McDonald; Robert L. Newton; Alice L. Preston; Jeff Starling; Earle Love, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individaully and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1986-03-24
Citations: 787 F.2d 372
Docket Number: Nos. 85-1078, 85-1079 and 85-1081
Parties: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1; Mac Faulkner; Charles Stratton; Don Hindman; Mack McAllister; Sheryl Dunn; David Sain; and Mildred Tatum, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individually and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; Murry Witcher; Ginny Jones; Vicki Stephens; Leon Barnes; Marianne Gossner; and Steve Morley, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willing- ham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individually and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; Wayne Hartsfield; Walter Turnbow; Harry A. Haines; Jim Dupree; Dr. Harry P. McDonald; Robert L. Newton; Alice L. Preston; Jeff Starling; Earle Love, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individaully and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees.
Judges: Before LAY, Chief Judge, HEANEY, Circuit Judge, BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge, ROSS, McMILLIAN, ARNOLD, JOHN R. GIBSON, FAGG and BOWMAN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 787
Pages: 372–375

Head Matter:
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1; Mac Faulkner; Charles Stratton; Don Hindman; Mack McAllister; Sheryl Dunn; David Sain; and Mildred Tatum, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individually and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; Murry Witcher; Ginny Jones; Vicki Stephens; Leon Barnes; Marianne Gossner; and Steve Morley, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willing- ham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individually and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee, v. ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; Wayne Hartsfield; Walter Turnbow; Harry A. Haines; Jim Dupree; Dr. Harry P. McDonald; Robert L. Newton; Alice L. Preston; Jeff Starling; Earle Love, Appellants. Lorene Joshua, as next friend of minors Leslie Joshua, Stacy Joshua and Mayne Joshua; Rev. Robert Willingham, as next friend of minor Tonya Willingham; Sara Matthews, as next friend of Khayyan Davis, Alexa Armstrong and Karlos Armstrong; Mrs. Alvin Hudson as next friend of Tatia Hudson; Mrs. Hilton Taylor as next friend of Parsha Taylor, Hilton Taylor, Jr. and Brian Taylor; Rev. John M. Miles as next friend of Janice Miles Derrick Miles; Rev. Robert Willingham on behalf of and as President of the Little Rock Branch of NAACIP; Lorene Joshua on behalf of and as President of the North Little Rock Branch of the NAACIP; Katherine Knight, individually and as President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (LRCTA); LRCTA; Ed Bullington, individaully and as President of the Pulaski Association of Classroom Teachers (PACT); PACT; John Harrison, individually and as President of the North Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association (NLRCTA); NLRCTA; Milton Jackson, individually and as a Noncertified Educational Support Employee of the Little Rock School District, Appellees.
Nos. 85-1078, 85-1079 and 85-1081.
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
March 24, 1986.
Before LAY, Chief Judge, HEANEY, Circuit Judge, BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge, ROSS, McMILLIAN, ARNOLD, JOHN R. GIBSON, FAGG and BOWMAN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Joshua intervenors have petitioned this Court for an award of attorneys' fees in the amount of $36,458.00 and for a fifty percent enhancement of that amount because of the contingent nature of their counsels' representation. The movants also request reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses in the amount of $37.75. The Joshua intervenors are prevailing parties, and we are satisfied from the records and affidavits submitted that the hourly rates and number of billable hours are reasonable and accurately reflect the time spent preparing for the underlying appeals. Accordingly, we grant the request for $36,458.00 in fees and $37.75 in costs. However, we find no special circumstances which justify a fee enhancement, and deny the request for a fifty percent enhancement.
The State of Arkansas, Pulaski County School District, Little Rock School District and North Little Rock School District shall pay the Joshua intervenors the fees and costs award in the following percentages:
State of Arkansas 40%
Pulaski County School District 30%
Little Rock School District 15%
North Little Rock School District 15%