Brewster v. Dukakis

Consent decree mandated creation of comprehensive system of less restrictive alternatives for all residents of the Northampton State Hospital resulting in the closing of the institution. Litigation concluded January 4, 1992.

Documents

3 F.3d 488 (1st Cir. 1993) – upholds permanent injunction requiring community service system to be maintained and orders clarification of termination order; reverses decision not to award fees after active supervision is terminated
786 F.2d 16 (1st Cir. l986) – established standard for attorneys' fees for implementing consent decree
675 F.2d 1 (1st Cir. 1982) – upheld authority of federal court to enforce decree against state legislature when it failed to fully fund remedial services
520 F. Supp. 822 (D. Mass. 1981) – required the creation of an advocacy system for plaintiff class members; rev'd. and remanded, 687 F.2d 495 (1st Cir. 1982)
544 F. Supp. 1069 (D. Mass. 1982) – awarded $385,000 in interim attorney’s fees

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