Miller v. EchoHawk

TROUT, Justice.

I

INTRODUCTION

This case involves an award of attorney fees to respondent under the Private Attorney General Doctrine. We affirm.

II

BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1990, the federal census was taken. The Idaho legislature is obligated to reapportion itself based on the census data. In the spring of 1991, the legislature began working on the reapportionment plan in preparation for the release of the census data. In the fall of 1991, a rough draft of a plan was drawn. According to the Memorandum Decision and Order (Memorandum Decision) issued by the district court, a number of…