Mike Gravel v. John Ferris David M. Rubenstein Stephen Norris Bill Conway Dan D'aniello, and Carlyle Group Bruce Edwards

5 F.3d 536 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Mike GRAVEL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John FERRIS; David M. Rubenstein; Stephen Norris; Bill Conway; Dan D'Aniello, Defendants, and Carlyle Group; Bruce Edwards, Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-35464. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 4, 1993. Decided Sept. 1, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, No. CV-88-034-HRH; H. Russel Holland, District Judge, Presiding. D.Alaska AFFIRMED. Before: SCHROEDER, FLETCHER, and ALARCON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 This appeal arises out of extensive litigation instituted by the plaintiff-appellant, Mike Gravel, against various entities and individuals engaged in negotiations for the sale of the net operating losses (NOL) of a native corporation in Sitka, Alaska. 3 This appeal deals only with the issue of the propriety of the district court's award of attorneys fees. The court awarded fees in favor of…