SAGE v. RISLEY

No. CV-85-082-BU-PGH.

785 F.Supp. 134 (1992)

Linda SAGE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Henry RISLEY (Jack McCormick) et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Montana, Butte Division.

February 18, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen L. Pevar, American Civ. Liberties Union, Denver, Colo., and Vincent J. Kozakiewicz, Montana ACLU Cooperating Atty., Dillon, Mont., for plaintiffs.

Karl Nagel, James B. Obie and Nick A. Rotering, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Dept. of Institutions, Helena, Mont., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HATFIELD, Chief Judge.

Pending before this court is plaintiffs' motion for award of attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Having considered the merits of the arguments presented by the parties in support of their respective positions, the court is prepared to rule.

BACKGROUND

The present class action, initiated before this court in 1985, sought relief for all visitors to the Montana State Prison (MSP) who...

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