Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-12-08 16:01:10.579895+00
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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                                [Unpublished]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 court 1 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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