Legal Opinion
Gary W., Etc. v. State of Louisiana, Etc., Dr. William Cherry, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 31, 1980No. 77-3245PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:
This class action litigation concerning mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, and other children from Louisiana who have been placed in Texas for care and treatment in institutions was commenced in 1974. Plaintiffs obtained relief ensuring adequate care and treatment for class members, see Gary W. v. State of Louisiana, 437 F.Supp. 1209 (E.D.La.1976), and were held entitled to attorney’s fees under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act of 1976, 90 Stat. 2641, 42 U.S.C. § 1988. See Gary W. v. State of Louisiana, 429 F.Supp. 711 (E.D. La.1977).
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