Case: Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Fayette County Board of Commissioners

3:11-cv-00123 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Aug. 9, 2011

Closed Date: Sept. 20, 2016

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Case Summary

This is a case about the whether at-large election methods violated the Voting Rights Act. In an at-large voting system, members of a governing body are elected by majority vote to represent an entire population, rather than a subset of that population as in a district voting system. In Fayette County, Georgia, members of the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education were elected using an at-large method, with the effect of diluting the strength of a subset of the county: Black voters who l…

This is a case about the whether at-large election methods violated the Voting Rights Act.

In an at-large voting system, members of a governing body are elected by majority vote to represent an entire population, rather than a subset of that population as in a district voting system. In Fayette County, Georgia, members of the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education were elected using an at-large method, with the effect of diluting the strength of a subset of the county: Black voters who lived within a geographically compact area. Although those Black voters were generally unified in supporting a particular candidate, their candidate was never elected to governing bodies because other candidates garnered the support of the larger bloc of non-Black voters in the overall population.

Fayette County's at-large election method was challenged in 2011 by the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, the Fayette County Branch of the NAACP, and a group of Black Fayette County voters. On August 9, 2011, they brought a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, the Fayette County Board of Education, and individual members of those boards in their official capacities. The plaintiffs, who were represented by private counsel and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, claimed that the vote-diluting effects of the at-large method deprived them of their federal statutory rights under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. They sought declaratory relief, attorneys' fees, and an injunction that would stop the boards from carrying out at-large elections and require them to implement an election system that complied with the Voting Rights Act. The case was assigned to Judge Timothy Batten.

Early in the litigation, the Board of Education tried to enter into a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs. On February 20, 2012, that board and the plaintiffs filed a joint motion asking the court to approve their proposed consent decree and enter final judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. Under the consent decree, the Board of Education would adopt a single-member district plan for board member elections. The court approved the consent decree just four days after it was filed. About two weeks later, the Board of Commissioners moved to vacate that decision, arguing that the court had approved the consent decree and entered judgment before they had had time to respond in opposition. The next month, on April 18, the court complied with the Board of Commissioners' request and vacated its initial approval of the consent decree. The court found that the consent decree would impose obligations upon the Board of Commissioners, who were responsible for carrying out all of Fayette County's elections. Given one party's opposition to the consent decree, the court ordered an evidentiary hearing on the decree's remedy (the proposed district-based system).

After a hearing on May 30, 2012, the court rejected the consent decree because it did not create a majority-minority district as required by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs moved the court to certify the decision for appeal, but their motion was denied on September 18, 2012. The district court held that an interlocutory appeal was unavailable because there was no substantial ground for difference of opinion on the issue.

The Board of Commissioners filed a motion for summary judgment on September 13, 2012, and the plaintiffs filed their own the next day. The parties proceeded with discovery over the next eight months, until the court granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs on May 21, 2013. The court found that the plaintiffs had demonstrated vote dilution, in contravention of the Voting Rights Act. Based on that holding and the Board of Education's admission of liability, the court ordered the parties to submit remedial plans for both defendant boards' elections. 950 F. Supp. 2d 1294. The plaintiffs, Board of Education, and Board of Commissioners all submitted their proposed remedial plans near the end of June.

Ten days after summary judgment in the plaintiffs' favor, before the remedial plans had been submitted, the Board of Commissioners moved to appeal and stay the judgment. The court refused to certify their appeal on July 3, 2013, finding again that its decision presented no substantial ground for difference of opinion. 952 F. Supp. 2d 1360.

On August 27, 2013, Judge Batten appointed a redistricting specialist from the Georgia Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office to serve as the court's expert advisor in creating a remedial plan. Finally, on February 18, 2014, the court adopted that specialist's interim remedial plan, to remain in force unless and until it was overwritten by applicable state legislation. Judge Batten entered the final judgment on March 13, 2014, and the defendants promptly appealed.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit delivered its opinion on January 7, 2015. On procedural grounds and without reaching the merits of the case, the appellate court reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the case for a bench trial. The panel found that the district court erred in failing to provide notice to the Board of Education before entering summary judgment against it. It also found that summary judgment against the Board of Commissioners was inappropriate because the case involved fact-specific legal tests, and there were issues of material fact in dispute. 775 F.3d 1336.

Back in district court, Judge Batten set the matter for a bench trial. The parties prepared for trial through most of 2015. On July 7, 2015, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction that would require the defendants to use the remedial plan for the upcoming election rather than the old at-large voting system. The court granted the injunction on August 3, noting special circumstances including the timing of the election and that the remedial plan had been used in the 2014 election. 118 F. Supp. 3d 1338.

A bench trial had been set for November, but in a conference before Judge Batten on October 14, 2015, the parties discussed other possible avenues for resolution. Judge Batten ordered the parties to mediate or, if mediation failed, to attempt to resolve all issues in a settlement conference before the court. On January 14, 2016, the Board of Education filed a joint motion asking the court to approve a consent order in which the Board of Education agreed to adopt a redistricting plan that the plaintiffs had approved. The consent order also required the Board of Education to pay the plaintiffs' costs and fees in the amount of $100,000. The court adopted this consent order and dismissed the Board of Education defendants on February 11, 2016.

After extensive discussion and mediation, the plaintiffs and Board of Commissioners were able to reach a settlement agreement. The defendants ultimately submitted an agreed-upon redistricting plan to the Georgia General Assembly, and that plan was enacted into law. The defendants paid the plaintiffs' costs and fees in the amount of $125,000, and the plaintiffs released all claims against them. On September 2, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a consent motion to dismiss their claims with prejudice, in accordance with the settlement agreement. The court signed the consent order on September 20.

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1 3:11-cv-00123	Complaint	Aug. 9, 2011	Aug. 9, 2011 Complaint
50 3:11-cv-00123	Order	April 18, 2012	April 18, 2012 Order/Opinion
125 3:11-cv-00123	Order	Sept. 18, 2012	Sept. 18, 2012 Order/Opinion 2012 WL 2012
152 3:11-cv-00123	Order	May 21, 2013	May 21, 2013 Order/Opinion 950 F.Supp.2d 950
161 3:11-cv-00123	Order	July 3, 2013	July 3, 2013 Order/Opinion 952 F.Supp.2d 952
179 3:11-cv-00123	Order	Feb. 18, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014 Order/Opinion 996 F.Supp.2d 996
14-11202 14-11204	Opinion U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 Order/Opinion 775 F.3d 775
271 3:11-cv-00123	Order	Aug. 3, 2015	Aug. 3, 2015 Order/Opinion 118 F.Supp.3d 118
289 3:11-cv-00123	Consent Order	Jan. 28, 2016	Jan. 28, 2016 Order/Opinion
305 3:11-cv-00123	Plaintiffs’ Consent Motion to Dismiss Case with Prejudice Against County Defendants	Sept. 2, 2016	Sept. 2, 2016 Pleading / Motion / Brief

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by John E. Jones, Emory Wilkerson, Terence Clark, Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Elverta Williams, Dan Lowry, Bonnie Lee Wright, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Alice Jones, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Lelia Richardson, Henry Adams, and summon(s) issued. Filing fee $350, receipt number 767. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rsh) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 08/09/2011)	Aug. 9, 2011	Aug. 9, 2011 Clearinghouse
2	Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs (rsh) (Entered: 08/09/2011)	Aug. 9, 2011	Aug. 9, 2011 PACER
3	Instructions to Parties and Counsel. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 8/9/11. (rsh) (Entered: 08/09/2011)	Aug. 9, 2011	Aug. 9, 2011 PACER
4	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Fayette County Board of Education. Fayette County Board of Commissioners waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011. (Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 08/12/2011)	Aug. 12, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011 PACER
5	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Fayette County Board of Commissioners. (Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 08/12/2011)	Aug. 12, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011 PACER
6	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Tom Sawyer waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011. (Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 08/12/2011)	Aug. 12, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011 PACER
7	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Allen McCarty, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Herb Frady, Steve Brown. Allen McCarty waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Lee Hearn waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Robert Horgan waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Herb Frady waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Steve Brown waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011. (Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 08/12/2011)	Aug. 12, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011 PACER
8	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Marion Key, Janet Smola, Sam Tolbert, Bob Todd, Terri Smith. Marion Key waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Janet Smola waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Sam Tolbert waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Bob Todd waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011; Terri Smith waiver mailed on 8/10/2011, answer due 10/11/2011. (Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 08/12/2011)	Aug. 12, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011 PACER
9	APPLICATION for Admission of Ryan Haygood Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3499595)by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Steve Brown, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 09/07/2011)	Sept. 7, 2011	Sept. 7, 2011 PACER
10	APPLICATION for Admission of Dale E. Ho Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3499682)by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 09/07/2011)	Sept. 7, 2011	Sept. 7, 2011 PACER
11	APPLICATION for Admission of Natasha Korgaonkar Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3500140)by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 09/07/2011)	Sept. 7, 2011	Sept. 7, 2011 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Dale E. Ho Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3499682). Attorney Dale E. Ho added appearing on behalf of Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright (pb)	Sept. 8, 2011	Sept. 8, 2011 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Natasha Korgaonkar Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3500140). Attorney Natasha Korgaonkar added appearing on behalf of Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright (pb)	Sept. 8, 2011	Sept. 8, 2011 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Ryan Haygood Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3499595). Attorney Ryan P. Haygood added appearing on behalf of Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright (pb)	Sept. 8, 2011	Sept. 8, 2011 PACER
12	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Fayette County Board of Education, Marion Key, Terri Smith, Janet Smola, Bob Todd, Sam Tolbert. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hartley, Phillip) (Entered: 10/10/2011)	Oct. 10, 2011	Oct. 10, 2011 PACER
13	ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by Steve Brown, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Herb Frady, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Allen McCarty, Tom Sawyer. Discovery ends on 3/9/2012.(Strickland, Frank) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 10/11/2011)	Oct. 11, 2011	Oct. 11, 2011 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Tyson on behalf of Steve Brown, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Herb Frady, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Allen McCarty, Tom Sawyer (Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 10/11/2011)	Oct. 11, 2011	Oct. 11, 2011 PACER
15	NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Ware Lewis on behalf of Steve Brown, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Herb Frady, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Allen McCarty, Tom Sawyer (Lewis, Anne) (Entered: 10/11/2011)	Oct. 11, 2011	Oct. 11, 2011 PACER
16	ORDER GRANTING 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint,, Marion Key Answer due 11/10/2011; Terri Smith Answer due 11/10/2011; Janet Smola Answer due 11/10/2011; Bob Todd Answer due 11/10/2011; Sam Tolbert Answer due 11/10/2011. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 10/12/11. (jlm) (Entered: 10/12/2011)	Oct. 12, 2011	Oct. 12, 2011 PACER
17	MOTION to Allow Withdrawal of Party Plaintiff by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kendall, Wayne) Modified on 11/1/2011 to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (rej). (Entered: 10/29/2011)	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 29, 2011 PACER
18	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Board of Education, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Marion Key, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Terri Smith, Janet Smola, Bob Todd, Sam Tolbert, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hartley, Phillip) (Entered: 11/09/2011)	Nov. 9, 2011	Nov. 9, 2011 PACER
19	ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Fayette County Board of Education Answer due 12/9/2011; Marion Key Answer due 12/9/2011; Terri Smith Answer due 12/9/2011; Janet Smola Answer due 12/9/2011; Bob Todd Answer due 12/9/2011; Sam Tolbert Answer due 12/9/2011. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 11/9/11. (rsh) (Entered: 11/09/2011)	Nov. 9, 2011	Nov. 9, 2011 PACER
20	Initial Disclosures by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright.(Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 11/10/2011)	Nov. 10, 2011	Nov. 10, 2011 PACER
21	Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Steve Brown, Terence Clark, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Herb Frady, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Allen McCarty, Lelia Richardson, Tom Sawyer, Emory Wilkerson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 11/10/2011)	Nov. 10, 2011	Nov. 10, 2011 PACER
22	First Initial Disclosures by Fayette County Board of Commissioners.(Lewis, Anne) (Entered: 11/10/2011)	Nov. 10, 2011	Nov. 10, 2011 PACER
23	Certificate of Interested Persons by Fayette County Board of Commissioners. (Lewis, Anne) (Entered: 11/10/2011)	Nov. 10, 2011	Nov. 10, 2011 PACER
	Clerks Notation re 23 Certificate of Interested Persons reviewed by TCB. (jgs)	Nov. 15, 2011	Nov. 15, 2011 PACER
	MINUTE ORDER granting [9, 10 & 11] Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Dale E. Ho, Natasha Korgonkar and Ryan Haygood by CRD by direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 11/15/11. (jgs)	Nov. 15, 2011	Nov. 15, 2011 PACER
24	ORDER granting 17 Motion to withdraw Plaintiff Emory Wilkerson from case. Emory Wilkerson terminated as a party. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 11/16/11. (rsh) (Entered: 11/16/2011)	Nov. 16, 2011	Nov. 16, 2011 PACER
25	DOCUMENT FILED IN ERRORSCHEDULING ORDER: approving 21 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 11/16/11. (rsh) Modified on 11/17/2011 as document filed in wrong case (rsh). (Entered: 11/16/2011)	Nov. 16, 2011	Nov. 16, 2011 PACER
26	ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by Fayette County Board of Education, Marion Key, Terri Smith, Janet Smola, Bob Todd, Sam Tolbert.(Hartley, Phillip) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 12/09/2011)	Dec. 9, 2011	Dec. 9, 2011 PACER
27	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright.(Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 12/24/2011)	Dec. 24, 2011	Dec. 24, 2011 PACER
28	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright.(Kendall, Wayne) (Entered: 12/24/2011)	Dec. 24, 2011	Dec. 24, 2011 PACER
29	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Steve Brown, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Herb Frady, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Allen McCarty, Tom Sawyer.(Lewis, Anne) (Entered: 01/03/2012)	Jan. 3, 2012	Jan. 3, 2012 PACER
30	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Steve Brown, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Herb Frady, Lee Hearn, Robert Horgan, Allen McCarty, Tom Sawyer.(Tyson, Bryan) (Entered: 02/02/2012)	Feb. 2, 2012	Feb. 2, 2012 PACER
31	NOTICE by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS' EXPERT DISCLOSURES (Haygood, Ryan) (Entered: 02/03/2012)	Feb. 3, 2012	Feb. 3, 2012 PACER
32	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSES TO DEFENDANTS' REQUEST FOR FIRST INTERROGATORIES, FIRST PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND FIRST ADMISSIONS by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright.(Haygood, Ryan) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	Feb. 10, 2012	Feb. 10, 2012 PACER
33	Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment and Entry of Final Judgment by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Board of Education, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Marion Key, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Terri Smith, Janet Smola, Bob Todd, Sam Tolbert, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A and B)(Hartley, Phillip) (Entered: 02/20/2012) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Exhibit A and B View on PACER	Feb. 20, 2012	Feb. 20, 2012 PACER
34	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Aisha Abdur-Rahman, Ali Abdur-Rahman, Henry Adams, Terence Clark, Fayette County Branch NAACP, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Alice Jones, John E. Jones, Dan Lowry, Lelia Richardson, Elverta Williams, Bonnie Lee Wright CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS' FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANTS FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION (Haygood, Ryan) (Entered: 02/24/2012)	Feb. 24, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012 PACER
35	VACATED PER 50 ORDER CONSENT DECREE entered as to the Fayette County Board of Education Defendants. Plaintiff is AWARDED $5,000.00 in attorney fees, costs and expenses. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr on 2/24/12. (jlm) Modified on 4/19/2012 (rsh). (Entered: 02/24/2012)	Feb. 24, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012 RECAP

Case: Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Fayette County Board of Commissioners

3:11-cv-00123 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

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