Filed Date: April 7, 1986
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Inmates at a facility for the treatment of the sexually dangerous filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Massachusetts Department of Corrections in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The plaintiffs asked the court to hold the defendant in contempt for violation of a consent decree governing conditions at the facility. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Judge A. David Mazzone) denied the plaintiffs' petition but awarded some attorneys' fees, and both parties appealed.
On March 22, 1991, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Judge Bruce M. Selya) affirmed the court's decision on the merits but vacated and remanded on the issue of attorneys' fees. Langton v. Johnson, 928 F.2d 1206 (1st Cir. 1991). We have no further information on the proceedings.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (3/13/2006)
Selya, Bruce Marshall (Rhode Island)
Donelan, Charles (Massachusetts)
Perrelli, Katherine E. (Massachusetts)
Morgilnicki, Eric J. (Massachusetts)
Shannon, James M. (Massachusetts)
Selya, Bruce Marshall (Rhode Island)
Last updated April 16, 2024, 3:08 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Massachusetts
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Key Dates
Filing Date: April 7, 1986
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Inmates at facility for treatment of sexually dangerous persons
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Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: Unknown
Class Action Outcome: Unknown
Defendants
Massachusetts Department of Corrections, State
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Prevailing Party: Defendant
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