context: Although we have never addressed the precise question of the cap's applicability to an award of nominal damages, several other circuits have. The First and Eighth Circuits have both concluded that the fee cap applies to nominal damage awards.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 225 F.3d 36, 40-41
citation_a.parenthetical: nominal damage award is "a monetary judgment" under SS 1997e(d
citation_a.sentence: See Boivin v. Black, 225 F.3d 36, 40-41 (1st Cir.2000) (nominal damage award is “a monetary judgment” under § 1997e(d) and fee cap applies); Foulk v. Charrier, 262 F.3d 687, 703-04 (8th Cir.2001) (same); see also Walker v. Bain, 257 F.3d 660, 667 (6th Cir.2001) (limiting attorney’s fees to 150% of money judgment that included nominal and punitive damages).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 257 F.3d 660, 667
citation_b.parenthetical: limiting attorney's fees to 150% of money judgment that included nominal and punitive damages
citation_b.sentence: See Boivin v. Black, 225 F.3d 36, 40-41 (1st Cir.2000) (nominal damage award is “a monetary judgment” under § 1997e(d) and fee cap applies); Foulk v. Charrier, 262 F.3d 687, 703-04 (8th Cir.2001) (same); see also Walker v. Bain, 257 F.3d 660, 667 (6th Cir.2001) (limiting attorney’s fees to 150% of money judgment that included nominal and punitive damages).