Legal Opinion
Stacy v. Stroud
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided July 27, 1993No. Civ. A. 3:91-1145PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
STAKER, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on plaintiffs application and petition for attorneys’ fees.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
In Mingo County, West Virginia, during the early hours of November 19,1989, James Randall Stacy was arrested for driving under the influence (“DUI”). At the county jail, during booking procedures, an altercation took place, resulting in injuries to Stacy. On November 14, 1991, Stacy filed suit against various Mingo County officials, alleging violations of his civil rights.
Named in the original suit were: Mingo County Sheriff Gerald…
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