Kenneth Coffelt v. Honorable Terry L. Shell’s Empirical Analysis
577 F.2d 30 · 1978
Citation profile
11 federal appellate · 7 district · 1 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 27 later decisions — most recently April 2016 · most notably United States v. Agosto (1982), Little Rock School District v. Pulaski County Special School District No. 1 (1990)
11 federal appellate · 7 district · 1 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on Holloway v. Arkansas · United States v. Bornstein · San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez · Hull v. Celanese Corp. · Richardson v. Hamilton International Corp.
Most-quoted passages
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““The district court bears the responsibility for the supervision of the members of its bar.” Fred Weber, Inc. v. Shell Oil Co., supra, 566 F.2d [602] at 605, quoting from Hull v. Celanese Corp., 513 F.2d 568, 571 (2d Cir. 1975). In addition to its authority to disqualify attorneys, the court has the inherent power to inquire into the amount charged by an attorney in order to protect a client from excessive fees. See In re Michaelson, 511 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 421 U.S. 978 , 95 S.Ct. 1979 , 44 L.Ed.2d 469 (1975); In re Silver, 508 F.2d 647 (9th Cir. 1974). In matters concerning the supervision of members of its bar, “the finding of the district court will be upset only upon a showing that abuse of discretion has taken place.” Fred Weber, Inc. v. Shell Oil Co., supra, 566 F.2d at 605, quoting from Hull v. Celanese Corp., supra, 513 F.2d at 571 . “Moreover, in the disqualification situation, any doubt is to be resolved in favor of disqualification.” Hull v. Celanese Corp., supra, 513 F.2d at 571 . We conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in disqualifying Coffelt from further representation of Gordon and in modifying Coffelt’s fee arrangement with Gordon. Affirmed.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“. . . was excessive in view of the early termination of the proceedings and ‘Coffelt’s obvious lack of preparation for trial.’ The court ordered the fee reduced to $100.00 on grounds of fairness and equity.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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