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HERNANDEZ v. GEORGE

Nos. 85-1622, 85-1652.

793 F.2d 264 (1986)

George HERNANDEZ, Pete Sandoval, David Bohks, and Steve H. Montoya, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, and Robert DeMary, Plaintiff, v. James GEORGE, in his capacity as sheriff of Otero County; William Mershon, Roy Tucker, Jr., and Clarence Griffin, in their capacity as commissioners of the County of Otero; and The County of Otero, Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

As Amended July 17, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Antonio V. Silva, Rallis, Silva & Silva, P.C., El Paso, Tex., (Manuel J. Lopez, Southern N.M. Legal Services, Inc., Las Cruces, N.M., with him on briefs), for appellants and cross-appellees.

Patrick J. Rogers (Douglas A. Baker, with him on brief), Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A., Albuquerque, N.M., for appellees and cross-appellants.

Before BARRETT, McWILLIAMS, and TACHA, Circuit Judges.

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

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In 1981, plaintiffs filed a civil rights class action suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging the constitutionality...

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