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U.S. v. Peterson, No. CR. H-97-237 (S.D.Tex.) (71 F.Supp.2d 695) (October 6, 1999) (Judge Ewing Jr. Werlein)

Loaded on Jan. 1, 2000 published in Punch and Jurists January 17, 2000
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Attorneys' Fees/Expenses.

In denying a request for attorneys' fees under the Hyde Amendment (18 U.S.C. ยง 3006A, Note), the Court reasoned as follows: "A 'vexatious proceeding' is defined as a "proceeding instituted maliciously and without probable cause." (Id., at 698) Then, after analyzing various definitions of "vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith," ...

 

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