Hagy v. State

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Alan Hagy appeals from the district court’s orders dismissing his complaint against defendants State of Idaho, Bannock County, and the City of Pocatello. Hagy’s counsel, Richard D. Vance, challenges the district court’s order imposing sanctions against Vance, individually, pursuant to I.R.C.P. 11. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 5,1998, the body of Hagy’s sister, Karen, was found in the Portneuf River in Pocatello. Approximately three weeks later, Hagy’s mother, Delores, suffered a heart attack and died. On October 13,…