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COMPLAINT filed by Ophelia Burroughs, Pam Anderson, Wanda Smith, Alieka Anderson, Charlton Bivins and Mary Baker. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. ( Filing fee $ 350.00 receipt number 113E-3932451.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Blank Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 05/14/2012)
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May 11, 2012
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May 11, 2012
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Summons Issued as to Ruth F. Ash, Vivian Baldwin, Robert P. Bolia, Clayton County Elections and Registration Board, Jim Constable, Patricia Pullar. (rej) (Entered: 05/14/2012)
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May 14, 2012
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May 14, 2012
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REVISED CASE INSTRUCTIONS. (rej) (Entered: 05/14/2012)
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May 14, 2012
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May 14, 2012
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NOTICE Of Filing Complaint by Alieka Anderson, Pam Anderson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith Verification of Charlton Bivins (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
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May 18, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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NOTICE Of Filing Comlaint by Alieka Anderson, Pam Anderson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith re 1 Complaint, Verification of Mary Baker (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
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May 18, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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NOTICE Of Filing Complaint by Alieka Anderson, Pam Anderson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith re 1 Complaint, Verification of Dr. Pam Adamson (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
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May 18, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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NOTICE Of Filing Complaint by Alieka Anderson, Pam Anderson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith re 1 Complaint, Verification of Wanda Smith (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
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May 18, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge J. Owen Forrester no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:12-cv-01665-CAP. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge J. Owen Forrester on 5/22/2012. (rej) (Entered: 05/22/2012)
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May 22, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint Samuel Olsen, Esq., as to Attorney General's Office., Return of Service Executed by Mary Baker, Ophelia Burroughs, Pam Anderson, Wanda Smith, Alieka Anderson, Charlton Bivins. State of Georgia served on 5/15/2012, answer due 6/5/2012. (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/22/2012)
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May 22, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr: Telephone Conference held on 5/22/2012, Attorney Jack Reynolds Hancock for Clayton County Elections and Registration Board,Stefan Ernst Ritter for State of Georgia added. Court heard from counsel. Plaintiff to file written motion for TRO. Hearing set for 5/23/2012 at 2:00 p.m. Hearing Concluded. (Court Reporter Martha Frutchey)(adg) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 22, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Reynolds Hancock on behalf of Ruth F. Ash, Vivian Baldwin, Robert P. Bolia, Clayton County Elections and Registration Board, Patricia Pullar (Hancock, Jack) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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Submission to District Judge
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and, Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Relief by Alieka Anderson, Pam Anderson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith. (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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Submission of 12 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order andEmergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Relief, submitted to District Judge Charles A. Pannell. (adg)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed filed by Robert P. Bolia, Vivian Baldwin, Patricia Pullar, Ruth F. Ash, Clayton County Elections and Registration Board. Robert P. Bolia served on 5/23/2012; Vivian Baldwin served on 5/23/2012; Patricia Pullar served on 5/23/2012; Ruth F. Ash served on 5/23/2012; Clayton County Elections and Registration Board served on 5/23/2012. (Hancock, Jack) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 5/23/2012 12 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order andEmergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Relief GRANTED. Pla's evidence: Marcus Oestreich, Pamela Adamson, sworn. Parties to file proposed schedule before next hearing. Proposed map w/data & supporting brief to be filed. Notice is to be given to proposed intervenors. Notice of proposed map to be given to public. Written order to follow. Hearing Concluded. (Court Reporter Martha Frutchey)(adg) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion for TRO and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants Clayton County Board of Elections, Bolia, Pullar, Ash, and Baldwin are hereby ENJOINED from proceeding with BOE elections based on the current BOE districts, including but not limited to taking any actions to qualify candidates, establish ballots, or hold elections until further order. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 5/23/2012. (adg) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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ORDER directing the parties to confer and file, on or before 5/31/2012, a proposed scheduling order in this case. (See Order for specific directives). Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 5/23/2012. (adg) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of the State of Georgia filed by Alieka Anderson, Pam Adamson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith (Hatcher, Todd) Modified on 7/13/2012 (adg). (Entered: 05/31/2012)
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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Clerks Entry of Dismissal
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order. (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 05/31/2012)
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 17 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of defendant State of Georgia pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(i) (adg)
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order. (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
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June 1, 2012
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June 1, 2012
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Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 6/14/2012, 6/15/2012, 7/2/2012 - 7/6/2012, 7/12/2012 - 7/18/2012, 7/23/2012-7/27/2012, by Todd Emory Hatcher. (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
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June 4, 2012
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June 4, 2012
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ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk to cause attached correspondence to be placed on the docket in this case. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 6/5/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(adg) (Entered: 06/05/2012)
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June 5, 2012
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SCHEDULING ORDER: on or before 6/8/2012, the plaintiffs shall file theirproperly supported motion for declaratory judgment and final injunction; the plaintiffs shall run notice in the legal organ of Clayton County on 6/20, 22, and 23, 2012 (See Order for text requirements). Any party seeking to intervene in this matter must file its properly supported motion to intervene as well as its objections to the Courts remedial plan before 5:00 p.m. on 6/25/2012. The Court will hold a hearing on 6/28/2012 at 2:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 2307 before Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr. on the constitutionality of the current map and the propriety of the Court's remedial plan. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 6/6/2012. (adg) (Entered: 06/06/2012)
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June 6, 2012
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June 6, 2012
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ORDER appointing the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and its necessary staff, includingRegina Harbin Wright, as its independent technical advisor in this matter.Communications between the court and the independent technical advisor may be ex parte and shall be considered part of the judicial deliberative process and therefor shall not be subject to disclosure or subpoena except by court order. The independent technical advisor charges $250 per hour of service. These and all ancillary costs shall be apportioned in the courts discretion at the conclusion of the independent technical advisor's participation in this matter. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 6/7/2012. (adg) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
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June 7, 2012
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June 7, 2012
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MOTION for Declaraory Judgment and MOTION for Final Injunctive Relief by Alieka Anderson, Pam Adamson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith. (Hatcher, Todd) Modified on 7/13/2012 (adg). (Entered: 06/08/2012)
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June 8, 2012
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Memorandum of Law in Support of 24 MOTION for Judgment with Brief In Support by Alieka Anderson, Pam Adamsonson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F)(Hatcher, Todd) Modified on 6/11/2012 to correct docket text to accurately reflect e-filed document (adg). Modified on 7/13/2012 (adg). (Entered: 06/08/2012)
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June 8, 2012
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DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR -- NOTICE Of Filing Filing Electronic Media by Ruth F. Ash, Vivian Baldwin, Robert P. Bolia, Clayton County Elections and Registration Board, Jim Constable, Patricia Pullar, State of Georgia (Hatcher, Todd) Modified on 6/12/2012 to reflect, at the attorney's request, that this document was filed in error and refiled at 27 (ddm). (Entered: 06/12/2012)
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June 12, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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Remark
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June 12, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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REDOCKETED FROM 26 AS NOTICE Of Filing Electronic Media by Alieka Anderson, Pam Adamson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith (Hatcher, Todd) Modified on 6/12/2012 (ddm). Modified on 7/13/2012 (adg). (Entered: 06/12/2012)
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June 12, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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NOTICE Of Filing Exhibit H- Proposed new voting District Map by Alieka Anderson, Pam Adamson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith (Oversize document, not scanned) (adg) Modified on 7/13/2012 (adg). (Entered: 06/13/2012)
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June 12, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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Received electronic media re 27 Notice of Filing (adg)
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June 12, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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ORDER advising the the Court has prepared a proposed remedial map reapportioning the Clayton County Board of Education district boundaries using the 2010 Census results. Copies of the attached exhibits will be available in the office of the Clerk of Court of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, in the office of the Clayton County Board of Education, and in the office of the Clayton County Elections and Registration Board during the pendency of this case. Likewise, poster-size versions of Exhibit 2 will be available for inspection at the same locations. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 6/15/12. (Attachments: # 1 Exh 1 - Proposed Map, # 2 Exh 2 - Proposed Map, # 3 Exh 3 - Proposed Map, # 4 Exh 4 - Proposed Map)(ddm) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
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June 15, 2012
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ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by Ruth F. Ash, Vivian Baldwin, Robert P. Bolia, Clayton County Elections and Registration Board, Patricia Pullar. Discovery ends on 11/16/2012.(Hancock, Jack) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 06/19/2012)
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June 19, 2012
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June 19, 2012
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AFFIDAVIT Affidavit of Suzette Haynes by Alieka Anderson, Pam Anderson, Mary Baker, Charlton Bivins, Ophelia Burroughs, Wanda Smith. (Hatcher, Todd) (Entered: 06/28/2012)
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June 28, 2012
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June 28, 2012
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Joint STIPULATION of Facts by Alieka Anderson, Pam Adamson, Ruth F. Ash, Mary Baker, Vivian Baldwin, Charlton Bivins, Robert P. Bolia, Ophelia Burroughs, Clayton County Elections and Registration Board, Patricia Pullar, Wanda Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A", # 2 Exhibit "B")(Hatcher, Todd) Modified on 6/29/2012 to remove double wording (adg). Modified on 7/13/2012 (adg). (Entered: 06/28/2012)
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June 28, 2012
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 6/28/2012. Court adopted the map without objections. Court approves the stipulation the parties have entered into. Written order to follow. (Court Reporter Martha Frutchey) (jtj) (Entered: 06/28/2012)
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June 28, 2012
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June 28, 2012
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Submission to District Judge
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July 6, 2012
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July 6, 2012
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Submission of 24 MOTION for Judgment, submitted to District Judge Charles A. Pannell. (adg)
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July 6, 2012
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July 6, 2012
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ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion for Declaratory Judgment and Motion for Final Injunctive Relief. The current map for the Clayton County BOE is DECLARED to be of no effect. The Court's Plan is hereby confirmed as the lawful plan for Clayton County BOE elections until such time as the State of Georgia implements a new plan, and the defendants are hereby ENJOINED. (SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES). Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 7/13/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (adg) (Entered: 07/13/2012)
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July 13, 2012
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July 13, 2012
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Terminated Case
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July 13, 2012
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July 13, 2012
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CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiffs against Defendants for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief (adg)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 07/13/2012)
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July 13, 2012
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July 13, 2012
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Civil Case Terminated. (adg)
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July 13, 2012
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ORDER and JUDGMENT for fees and expenses. The parties divide the expenses (in the amount of $3,062.50) incurred for the court's independent technicaladvisor evenly. Accordingly the plaintiffs and the defendants are DIRECTED to remit payments, each in the amount of $1,531.25, to: The Georgia General Assembly c/o Gina Wright, Executive Director, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office, 18 Capitol Square, Suite 407 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The parties bear their own attorney's fees. The costs of this action be taxed against the defendants. The parties may file any objections they may have to this order on or before 8/10/2012. If no objections are filed, this order and judgment shall become final on 8/13/2012, and the parties will have one week to remit payment for the services ofthe independent technical advisor. Absent objection, failure to remit payment on or before 8/20/2012, will result in contempt sanctions. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 8/1/2012. (adg) (Entered: 08/01/2012)
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Aug. 1, 2012
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Aug. 1, 2012
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