International Association Of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, And Reinforcing Ironworkers' Local Union 75 v. Madison Industries

733 F.2d 656 116 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2422 , 39 Fed.R.Serv.2d 368 , 101 Lab.Cas. P 11,041 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, AND REINFORCING IRONWORKERS' LOCAL UNION 75, Petitioner/Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. MADISON INDUSTRIES, INC., an Arizona Corporation, Respondent/Appellee/Cross- Appellant. Nos. 82-5985, 83-1644. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Jan. 10, 1984. Decided May 15, 1984. David W. Curtis, Phoenix, Ariz., for petitioner/appellant/cross-appellee. Paul M. Peterson, Jerome L. Froimson, Jerome L. Froimson, Ltd., Phoenix, Ariz., for respondent/appellee/cross-appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Before GOODWIN, PREGERSON, and NELSON, Circuit Judges. PREGERSON, Circuit Judge: 1 This case concerns the effect of an unresolved attorney's fees request on the finality of a merits judgment. For the reasons explained below, we announce the rule that a judgment on the merits is a separate, final, and appealable decision--even though a request for attorney's fees is involved. FACTS 2 Pursuant to Labor Management Relations (Taft-Hartley) Act Sec. 301, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 185 (1982),…