Legal Opinion
Perry v. Rhode Island
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided July 24, 1997No. C.A. 95-336B, 96-052BPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANCIS J. BOYLE, Senior District Judge.
Both of these actions are before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
In Civil Action No. 95-336B, the plaintiffs (“Perry plaintiffs”) are court clerks employed by the State of Rhode Island. They challenge the constitutionality of the 1994 amendments to the Rhode Island Court Clerks’ Incentive Pay statute, R.I.Gen.Laws §§ 8— 4.1-1 to -7. The Perry plaintiffs seek declaratory, compensatory and injunctive relief. Defendants assert that the amendments are constitutional on their…
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