Lara, et al v. Cinemark USA, Inc

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this
opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under
the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
For the Fifth Circuit
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No. 99-50791
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JOSE G. LARA, E.J. LOZANO, ALFREDO JUAREZ, G. TIM HERVEY, EARL L.
HARBECK, VOLAR CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, LUIS ENRIQUE CHEW,
DESERT ADAPT, MYRA MURILLO, MARGARITA LIGHTBOURNE-HARBECK,
PlaintiffS-Appellants,
VERSUS
CINEMARK USA, INC.,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Western District of Texas
(EP-97-CV-502-H)
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April 17, 2000
Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM*:
Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s denial of expert
witness fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205, which permits district
courts to award “a reasonable attorney’s fee, including litigation
expenses, and costs” to a party prevailing under the ADA.
Plaintiffs premise this appeal upon the district court’s August 21,
1998 Order granting summary judgment on behalf of Plaintiffs.
Recently, this Court reversed that order and rendered judgment for

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Defendant, Cinemark, Inc. Accordingly, Plaintiffs are not a
prevailing party and may not obtain fees and costs under 42 U.S.C.
§ 12205. The judgment of the district court is therefore affirmed.

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