United States v. Colorado

JOHN P. MOORE, Circuit Judge.

The United States appeals from the district court’s denial of its motion to modify a consent decree entered into by the United States and the State of Colorado. The government argues that the district court improperly modified the agreement reached by the parties when entering the decree. We agree and reverse.

This case originated on July 10, 1986, when the United States filed suit against Colorado under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1997-1997j, alleging the conditions at Wheat Ridge Regional Center (Center), an institution for the…