The following excerpt is from Cook v. City of Pomona, 70 F.3d 1277 (9th Cir. 1995):
Moreover, because the action was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, appellees' request for fees on appeal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1988 is denied. See Branson v. Nott, 62 F.3d 287, 293 (9th Cir.1995).
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