United States Ninth Circuit

In consolidated cases challenging the constitutionality of an Oregon judicial-budget austerity plan, the "Budget Reduction Plan," brought by plaintiffs who had criminal proceedings suspended and were not afforded counsel, dismissal is affirmed where the cases are moot.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/17/2003
• Published 10/17/2003

Judges

• Before HALL, GRABER, and GOULD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Elden M. Rosenthal,Rosenthal & Greene, P.C., and Thomas M. Christ, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, Portland, OR, for the plaintiffs-appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Janet A. Metcalf, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, OR, for the defendants-appellees.