Legal Opinion
Birl v. Wallis
District Court, M.D. Alabama
Decided July 24, 1986No. Civ. A. 83-T-809-NPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.
This lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the procedures used by the Alabama Department of Mental Health to re-confine individuals who have been conditionally released from state mental hospitals after initial civil involuntary commitments. The action is now before the court on the May 14, 1986, motion for an award of attorney fees and expenses filed by plaintiff Leroy Birl. Based on the evidence and briefs submitted by the parties, the court concludes that the plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees in the amount of $60,-694.20 and expenses in the…
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