Shockley v. Cascade County

delivered-the Opinion of the Court.

¶1 Following a successful petition under Article II, section 9 of the Montana Constitution for disclosure of certain documents, J.G. Shockley (Shockley) filed a motion for attorney fees and costs under § 2-3-221, MCA. The District Court granted Shockley his costs but denied his request for attorney fees. Shockley appeals the denial of his motion for an award of attorney fees, and requests that this Court impose upon district courts clear guidelines for denying motions for attorney fees in right to know cases. We decline to articulate such guidelines, and we…