Protect Our Water v. Merced, County of

ELR Citation: ELR 20130
No(s). F044896 (Cal. App. 5th Dist. Jun 21, 2005)

The court vacated a lower court order denying environmental groups' motion for attorneys fees in an underlying case challenging a surface mining operation permit. In that case, the groups sought, and eventually obtained, a writ of mandamus setting aside the permit. Pursuant to California Code of Civ...