Legal Opinion
In Re Litigation Relating to the Riot of September 22, 1991
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 24, 1997No. 96-539PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
The individual defendants in numerous legal actions arising out of the 1991 riot at the Montana State Prison appeal from an order of the Third Judicial District Court, Powell County, denying their motions for summary judgment which were based on qualified immunity. We dismiss the appeal, award sanctions and remand to the District Court for determination of the amount of the sanctions and for further proceedings.
The dispositive issue on appeal is whether this Court has jurisdiction to consider the appeal.
BACKGROUND
On September 22, 1991, a riot occurred at the Montana State Prison (MSP). Stated…
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